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CHM 4780 - X-ray Crystallography.

(2-3-3) F. This course is designed to give students an understanding of X-ray crystallography, including the history, theories, and methodology of X-ray diffraction (both powder and single crystal). The lab component of the course will provide students with hands on experience synthesizing crystals, mounting crystals, initializing data collections, solving crystal structures, along with the collection, solving, and analyzing of powder and single-crystal X-ray diffraction patterns. The course also provides students with a background in preparing crystallographic information files (.cif) which are submitted with any crystal structure publication, preparing data and figures for publications, and the writing that goes along with preparing a crystal structure for publication.

Prerequisites & Notes:
A grade of “C” or better in CHM 1410 and CHM 1415.

Credits: 3