7754 (v.4) Physical Chemistry 302

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Area:	Department of Applied Chemistry
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	6.0
Lecture:	2 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 4 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	8025 (v.4) Physical Chemistry 201 or any previous version AND 8026 (v.4) Physical Chemistry 202 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Applied industrial surface chemistry - colloidal state and charged interfaces, superheating, detergency, wetting. Suspensions and suspension flow. Flotation, flocculation, thickeners. Spectroscopy - electronic, vibration and rotation spectra, excitation, storage and transfer of energy. Solid State Chemistry - crystal structures and crystallography, characterisation and properties of solids. characterisation and properties of solids - bonding, electrical properties, magnetic properties.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to use molecular spectroscopy to determine fundamental molecular characteristics such as bond lengths and dissociation energies, establish molecular geometrics and predict molecular spectra forsimple species. Recognise and describe the structures of simple crystalline ionic solids using knowledge of common structure types and crystal symmetry. Recognise and index the powder X-ray diffraction patterns of simple cubic crystal systems and understand the capabilities and limitations of powder XRD as a means of studying solid state structures. Use the knowledge and skills you have acquired in surface chemistry to appreciate the diversity of industrial problems in this broad area, and to be able to formulate projects and ideas to resolve associated problems. Employ practical expertise in physical chemistry to undertake reliable and robust experiments that may be used in practical problem solving situations within the chemical profession.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	West, AR, Basic Solid State Chemistry. Hunter, RJ, 2001, Introduction to Modern Colloid Science, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, Oxford. Hiemenz, PC, 1986, Principles of Colloid and Surface Chemistry, 2nd edition, Dekker. Selected journal articles.
Unit Texts:	Atkins, PW, and De Paula, J, 2000, Atkins' Physical Chemistry, 7th edition, Oxford University Press, Oxford. Banwell, CN, 1994, Fundamentals of Molecular Spectroscopy, McGraw Hill. Shaw, DJ, 1994, Introduction to Colloid and Surface Chemistry, Butterworth-Heinemann. Smart, L and Moore, E, 1995, Solid State Chemistry: An Introduction, Chapman and Hall. Physical Chemistry 301/302 Laboratory Manual, Curtin University.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignments (three in class) 15%, Laboratory 20%, Semester Examination 65%.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y