KD2160 Structural Chemistry 7.5 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Spring 2016
Decision to discontinue this course:
No information inserted
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
- The crystalline state and description of crystal structures
- Ionic radii and simple ionic structures
- The VSEPR model and structures of compounds of the main-group elements
- transition metals and lignad field theory
- structures of non-metallic elements
- polyanionic and polycationic structures
- close packings and metal structures
- structures of molecular compounds
- structures of polymeric compounds
- physical properties of solid compounds
- symmetry as a ordering principle in solid phasesstructure
- determination: diffraction methodsstructure
- determination: spectroscopic methods
Intended learning outcomes
To give an introduction to the structural chemistry of organic and inorganic compounds.
To understand how the structures are influenced by the geometry of their building blocks.
To understand how complicated structure types can be built starting from simple structural principles.
To understand and to be able to explain the relationships between different structure types.
To be able to explain the properties of solid compounds starting out from their structure
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Admission requirements for independent students:
75 university credits (hp) in chemistry or chemical engineering, 20 university credits (hp) in mathematics and 6 university credits (hp) in computer science or corresponding. Documented proficiency in English corresponding to English B.
Admission requirements for programme students at KTH:
At least 150 credits from grades 1, 2 and 3 of which at least 110 credits from years 1 and 2, and bachelor's work must be completed, within a programme that includes:
75 university credits (hp) in chemistry or chemical engineering, 20 university credits (hp) in mathematics and 6 university credits (hp) in computer science or corresponding.
Recommended prerequisites
Three years of study at the Degree Programme in Chemical Science and Engineering/ Degree Progr. in Engineering Chemistry, KTH, or equivalent.
Equipment
Literature
Anthony R. West: Basic Solid State Chemistry, 2nd edition, Wiley, 2000.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- LAB1 - Laboratory Course, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- PRO1 - Project, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Examination, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
Examination (TEN1, 4,5 credits)
Completed laboratory course (PRO1,1,5 credits)
Project (LAB1, 1,5 credits)
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.