Chemistry: Molecular Spectroscopy - Methods and Applications

The course in molecular spectroscopy helps you understand how light interacts with molecules and materials. You will learn various optical spectroscopic methods to study them.

We cover how light can create electronic processes and how you can use these methods along with data analysis to investigate chemical and physical properties. You will also practice spectroscopy in several laboratory sessions.

The course is offered both as part of a programme and as a standalone course.

The teaching includes lectures, problem-solving exercises, seminars, and laboratory work. Participation in problem-solving exercises, seminars, and laboratory work, along with associated components, is mandatory. Assessment is conducted through a written exam at the end of the course and through laboratory work and associated mandatory components during the course.

Lectures

During the lectures, we cover the following topics:

• Fundamental principles of how light interacts with molecules and materials, forming excited states.
• The time course of excited states during intra- and intermolecular energy and electron transfers, and their significance in photochemical reactions.
• Description of light sources (e.g., lasers) and light detectors relevant to spectroscopy.
• Detailed reviews of optical methods such as absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy, and time-resolved laser spectroscopy.
• Introduction to fluorescence microscopy and single-molecule detection.
• Introduction to X-ray spectroscopy for measuring molecular structure and chemical bonding.

Laboratory work, problem-solving exercises, and seminars

Laboratory work provides you with practical experience in spectroscopic methods and measurements. During exercises and seminars, you will perform problem-solving tasks and discuss topics from the lectures.

Prerequisites

English 6/course B and at least 90 ECTS credits in science courses including courses equivalent to: KEMA20 General Chemistry 15 credits (or KEMA10 General Chemistry 7.5 credits and KEMA12 Inorganic Chemistry - Basic Course 7.5 credits), KEMA01 Organic Chemistry - Basic Course 7.5 credits, KEMA03 Biochemistry - Basic Course 7.5 credits, KEMB09 Physical Chemistry - Basic Course 15 credits, KEMM30 Molecular Driving Forces and Chemical Bonding 15 credits, and MATA02 Mathematics for Scientists 15 credits. (Knowledge equivalent to KEMB29 Spectroscopy and Dynamics 7.5 credits is recommended) The admission requirements are also satisfied by students who meet English 6/course B, and have passed courses equivalent to: 75 ECTS credits in physics including FYSC11 Atomic and Molecular Physics 7.5 credits and FYSC13 Solid State Physics 7.5 credits and 30 credits in mathematics. (Students who have obtained the equivalent knowledge by other means may also be admitted to the course)

Selection criteria

Seats are allocated according to: ECTS (HPAV): 100 %.

Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens

Citizens of countries outside:

• The European Union (EU)
• The European Economic Area (EEA) and
• Switzerland

are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each
semester.

Tuition fees, payments and exemptions

Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 42,500
First payment: SEK 42,500

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Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.

Application fee

No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland

There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.