KEMA2350 Laboratory Work in Physical Chemistry part A (2 cr)

Study level:
Intermediate studies
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Chemistry
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028

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During the course, you will investigate quantum mechanical phenomena and familiarize yourself with the basics of computational chemistry.

Description

  • Molecular structure: bond lengths and angles
  • Molecular energy states: vibrational and electronic states
  • Optical spectroscopy
  • Molecular modelling

Learning outcomes

After completing the course the student:

  • can outline the relationships between the measurements and the theoretical models,
  • understands the principles of spectrometers,
  • knows how to perform spectroscopic measurements,
  • knows basics of computational chemistry.

Workplace skills:

  • Data processing and reporting skills.
  • Knowledge on device operations.
  • Ability to evaluate sources of errors and the reliability of results.

Description of prerequisites

KEMA200 Introduction to Laboratory Work or equivalent knowledge,
KEMA2250 Structure of Atoms and Molecules 

Compulsory prerequisites

Recommended prerequisites

Study materials

Available online

  • Lab instructions
  • Reporting templates
  • General guidelines
  • Software instructions

Completion methods

Method 1

Evaluation criteria:
The course is passed when each lab work is evaluated as passed.
Time of teaching:
Period 2
Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
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Participation in teaching (2 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
English, Finnish
Study methods:

Introduction lecture and laboratory works.

Teaching