Course: Vibrational Spectroscopy

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Course title Vibrational Spectroscopy
Course code KEF/BVS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šišková Karolína, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Machalová-Šišková Karolína, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Origin of molecular spectra, IR spectra and Raman scattering. Vibration of diatomic molecules. Normal coordinates and normal vibrations. Symmetry elements and point groups. Symmetry of normal vibrations and selection rules. Introduction to group theory. The number of normal vibrations for each species. Internal coordinates. Selection rules for IR and Raman spectra. Principle of the GF matrix method. Utilization of symmetry properties. Potential fields and force constants. Solution of the Secular equation. Vibrational frequencies of isotopic molecules. Intensity of IR absorption. Depolarization of Raman lines. Intensity of Raman scattering. Principle of resonant Raman scattering. Principle of surface enhanced Raman scattering. Theoretical calculation of vibrational frequencies. Vibrational analysis of crystals. Lattice vibrations. IR spectrometers and Raman spectrometers. Micro spectroscopy. Interpretation of infrared absorption and Raman scattering spectra.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Demonstration
  • Attendace - 24 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 36 hours per semester
  • Excursion - 1 hour per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 12 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Purpose of this course is an introduction to selected fields of vibration spectroscopy - from the origin of molecular spectra to theoretical computing. The main goal is the interpretation of vibrational spectra which can be used in the framework of Bc, Diploma and PhD Theses.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Written exam

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Recommended literature
  • Eric C. Le Ru, Pablo G. Etchegoin. (2009). Principles of Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy.. Elsevier, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
  • John C. Lindon, George E. Tranter, John L. Holmes. (2000). Encyclopedia of Spectroscopy and spectrometry.. Academic press, London, UK.
  • Kazuo Nakamoto. (2009). Infrared and Raman Spektra of Inorganic and Coordination Compounds, Part A: Theory and applications in inorganic chemistry. Wiley, USA.


Study plans that include the course
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