Crystallography with the group theory elements 1200-2INZ24
Lectures are focused on definition of the crystalline state, introduction of the most important crystallographic notions such as stereographic and cyclographic projections, point group symmetry, Laue groups, translational symmetry, crystal systems, space groups, interpretation of space groups in the International Tables for Crystallography, Miller indices, Bravais networks, reciprocal lattice, symmetry of the reciprocal lattices, types of structures, ionic, covalent and molecular crystals, the most important properties of X-ray diffraction, theories of X-ray diffraction and general procedure or X-ray structural analysis.
Classes are strickly related to lectures and have mathematical character. During classes students are solving problems associated with the topics presented during lectures.
Because during this course students have to learn lots of details, crystallographic conventions, plenty of symbols, and understand difficult theories, these classes demand independent work of each student.
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Prerequisites (description)
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Learning outcomes
We are expecting a fluent use of different projections, symmetry, point groups and space groups to solve problems related to the solid state. We are also expecting of working knowledge on the most important problems related to the X-ray structural analysis of crystals and interpretation of structural data.
Assessment criteria
Most of classes shall begin with a short test (ca. 10 min). The results of such tests are rated from 0 to 10 points. The sum of all results is rescaled from 0 to 100 points. There are two written semi-exams during this course: one ca. at the middle of the course and the second one after the end of the course. At each of them each student can gain up to 100 points. So overall the maximum score is 300 points. After these short written tests and semi-exams each student has his/her individual score which can be expressed as a percentage of the maximal number of all possible points points which can be scored. Individual final mark of a student is
related to the point score in the following way:
x>90% max. number of points (mnp) mark 5+
80% < x < 90% mnp mark 5
70% < x < 80% mnp mark 4+
60% < x < 70% mnp mark 4
50% < x < 60% mnp mark 3+
40% < x < 50% mnp mark 3
x < 40% mnp mark 2
In the case a student is convinced that deserves a better final mark than the one resulting from the above considerations it is possible to pass an oral examination. The details of such an exam should be fixed individually with the lecturer.
Practical placement
n/a
Bibliography
1. Z. Bojarski, M. Gigla, K. Stróż, M. Surowiec, Krystalografia. Podręcznik wspomagany komputerowo, PWN, Warszawa, 1996, 2001, 2007.
2. Z. Trzaska Durski, H. Trzaska Durska, Podstawy krystalografii, Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Warszawskiej, Warszawa 2003.
3. M. van Meerssche i J. Feneau-Dupont, Krystalografia i chemia strukturalna, PWN, Warszawa 1984.
4. C. Giacovazzo, H. Z. Monaco, D. Biterbo, F. Scordari, G. Gilli, G. Zanotti, M. Catti, Fundamentals of Crystallography, IUCR, Oxford University Press, 2000.
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