Instrumentelle Methoden der Anorganischen Chemie, mündliche Prüfung

What it is about

You will learn physical fundamentals, application and evaluation of central instrumental methods in inorganic chemistry (e.g., X-ray powder and single-crystal diffractometry, solid-state NMR, EPR, UV-Vis, vibrational spectroscopy, density functional methods). In the end you will be able to critically assess these methods in the context of current research and perform and evaluate simple to moderate measurements as well as theoretical calculations yourself.

What you will be able to do

• Understand the physical fundamentals of instrumental methods
• Assess method limitations and fields of application
• Analyze scientific publications with regard to methodology
• Carry out and evaluate instrumental measurements yourself
• Perform theoretical calculations of simple to moderate complexity

What the module consists of

• Seminar (4 SWS)Teaching of the various instrumental methods by instructors; discussion in the context of current research
• Hands-on courses (two selectable, each 3 SWS)Practical instruction in operating equipment and step-by-step handling of practical tasks; held as block events during the lecture-free period

Teaching method

• Seminar presentations (e.g., PowerPoint)Teaching of theoretical content and discussion of research topics
• Hands-on block coursesDevelopment of practical skills for independent execution of measurements and calculations
• Moodle materials / blackboard writings / notesProvision of lecture materials and supplementary materials for deepening