KEMS4150 Optical Spectroscopy (3–6 cr)

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Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Chemistry
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028

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The course provides strong theoretical basis of optical spectroscopy.

Description

Interaction between electromagnetic radiation and molecules, experimental methods, rotational spectroscopy, vibrational spectroscopy, electronic spectroscopy, photoelectron spectroscopy, laser spectroscopy photochemical and photophysical processes.

Learning outcomes

At the basic level, student understands the basics of the interaction between electromagnetic radiation and matter and additionally the basics of experimental spectroscopic methods. Student understands the principles of vibrational, electronic and photoelectron spectroscopy and can interpret spectra related to these spectroscopies. Student understands basic principles of lasers and laser spectroscopy and photochemical and photophysical processes.

At the advanced level, in addition to the objectives of the basic level, student reaches deeper theoretical understanding of the topics. Additionally, student understands the basic theory of energy transfer, electron transfer, light scattering and femtosecond spectroscopy and the main experimental methods in femtosecond spectroscopy. Additionally, student understands basic theory of spectroscopy of metallic and plasmonic systems, semiconductors, and solid state matter.


Working life skills

Problem solving, interaction and presentation skills are evolving.

Additional information

The study module can be taken at two levels: basic level corresponding to 3 credit points and advanced level corresponding to 6 credit points.

The course will be lectured in academic years 2025-2026 and 2027-2028. It is possible to complete the course with an exam in academic years 2024-2025 and 2026-2027.

Description of prerequisites

Basic level (3 cr): Structure of Atoms and Molecules or equivalent.
Advanced level (6 cr): Symmetry and group theory in chemistry or equivalent, and Quantum Mechanics for Chemists (also taken simultaneously) or equivalent.

Compulsory prerequisites

Recommended prerequisites

Study materials

  • J. Michael Hollas, Modern spectroscopy, 4. painos (Wiley, 2004), tai aikaisempi painos. (ISBN: 978-0-470-84416-8)
  • Turro, Ramamurthy, Scaiano: Principles of molecular photochemistry, an introduction. University Science Books, 2009. (ISBN: 978-1-891389-57-3)
  • Kelley, Anne Myers: Condensed phase molecular spectroscopy and photophysics. Wiley, 2013. (ISBN: 978-0-470-94670-1)

Completion methods

Method 1

Evaluation criteria:
Passing with minimum grade (1/5) requires at least 50 % of the maximum points.
Time of teaching:
Period 2
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Method 2

Evaluation criteria:
Passing with minimum grade (1/5) requires at least 50 % of the maximum points.
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Teaching (3–6 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Study methods:

Lectures, exercises and 1-2 midterm exams or final exam. Teaching language is English if needed.

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Exam (3–6 cr)

Type:
Exam
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Study methods:

If you want to take exam in English, please contact the teacher.

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