Spectroscopies moléculaires

Properties of light; electrical properties of matter; matter-radiation interactions; rotational spectroscopy; infrared spectroscopy (vibration-rotation); spectra and line profiles; visible/ultraviolet spectroscopy (electronic transitions); Raman spectroscopy; instrumental aspects.

At the end of this teaching unit, the student will have acquired the basic knowledge required to understand and analyze molecular spectra, in particular in the gas phase. The student will master the interaction between molecular motions and an electromagnetic radiation.

Required and Corequired knowledge and skills

In addition to the pre-required teaching unit, the student must master the knowledge of first and second year in mathematics and physics.

Cours co-requis

On campus learning; lecture and practical work.

Contribution to the teaching profile

Acquire, assimilate and exploit basic knowledge in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and earth sciences; Gather, analyze and synthetize knowledge; Use the precise and specific language, and the communication conventions of chemistry; Draw conclusions; Integrate experimental and theoretical reasoning; Solve problems; Design and write rigorously a meaningful document; Be able to summarize and synthetize; Learn to work and communicate as a team.

References, bibliography, and recommended reading

(1) "Physical Chemistry, a molecular approach", D.A. McQuarrie and J.D. Simon, University Science Books, Sausalito, California (1997), ISBN 0-935702-99-7, BST 541 M 242 p (2 exemplaires); (2) "Molecular spectroscopy", J.L. McHale, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group (2017), ISBN 978-1-4665-8658-1; (3) "Spectra of atoms and molecules", P.F. Bernath, Oxford University Press, New York, 2nd edition (2005), ISBN 0-19-517759-2, BST 543.085.8 B 457 s (1st ed.).

Course notes

• Syllabus
• Université virtuelle

Contacts

Jean VANDER AUWERA (jean.vander.auwera@ulb.be) ou Pierre COHEUR (pierre.coheur@ulb.be), Service "Spectroscopy, Quantum Chemistry and Atmospheric Remote Sensing" (SQUARES), C.P. 160/09, building D, level 7, Solbosch Campus. Communication between the teachers and the student relies mainly on e-mail ("ulb.be" addresses only).

Campus

Solbosch

Method(s) of evaluation

• Other

Other

Oral exam without preparation for the lecture and written report for the practical work.

Mark calculation method (including weighting of intermediary marks)

The mark is equal to 85% of the mark obtained by the student for the lecture and 15% of the mark obtained for the practical work; the success of the student depends on the attendance to the practical work for the concerned teaching unit. A student absent from the practical work sessions will received a global mark of "absent" both for the first and second sessions.

Language(s) of evaluation

• french