COURSE OUTLINE
Department & Faculty:
Department of Chemistry,
Faculty of Science
Page : 1 of 4
Course Code:
Solid State Chemistry (SSC 3473)
Total Lecture Hours: 42 hours
Semester: I
Academic Session: 2009/2010
Lecturer
Prof. Madya Dr. Hadi Nur
Room No.
Telephone No.
IIS – 206-09
07-5534319
E-mail
hadi@kimia.fs.utm.my
Synopsis :
What is solid state chemistry? An introduction to simple crystals structures: Close packing, Body-centred
and primitive structures, Symmetry, Lattices and unit cells, Crystalline solids, Lattice energy. X-ray
Diffraction: Generation of X-rays, Diffraction of X-rays, Powder diffraction, Solving single crystal structures.
Preparative methods: Ceramic methods, Microwave synthesis, The sol-gel methods, Precursor method,
Hydrothermal methods, Chemical vapour deposition. Bonding in solids and electronic properties: Bonding in
solids – band model, Electronic conductivity – simple metals, Semiconductors – silicon and germanium,
Doped semiconductors, Bands in compounds. Defects and non-stoichiometry: Defects and their
concentration, Ionic conductivity in solids, Solid electrolytes, Non-stoichiometric compounds, Electronic
properties of non-stochiometric oxides. Characterization of Inorganic Solids: Application of Physical
Techniques. Optical properties of solids. Magnetic and dielectric properties of materials. Phase diagram and
its interpretation. Relationship between structure, physicochemical and mechanical properties of materials.
Zeolites and related structures.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
Programme
Learning
Outcome(s)
Addressed
Assessment
Methods
LO1. describe the fundamental principles and concepts in
the field solid state chemistry.
PO1
Q, T, F
LO2. demonstrate the ability to carry out calculations
involved in solving single crystal structure and phase
composition in phase diagram.
PO2
Q, T, F
LO3. recognize the physicochemical and mechanical
properties based on structure of the materials
PO1, PO2
Q, T, F
LO4. apply the fundamental principles of structure of
materials to explain the physicochemical and
mechanical properties of materials.
PO3, PO4
Q, T, F, A
Course Learning Outcome
Prepared by:
Name: Prof. Madya Dr. Hadi Nur
Signature:
Date: 24 November 2008
T – Test ; Q – Quiz; F
– Final Exam, A -
Certified by: (Course Panel Head)
Name: Dr. Che Rozid Mamat
Signature:
Date: 24 November 2008
COURSE OUTLINE
Department & Faculty:
Department of Chemistry,
Faculty of Science
Page : 2 of 4
Course Code:
Solid State Chemistry (SSC 3473)
Total Lecture Hours: 42 hours
Semester: I
Academic Session: 2008/2009
Assignment)
STUDENT LEARNING TIME
Teaching and Learning Activities
Student Learning Time (hours)
1. Lecture
2. Independent Study
- self learning
- information search
- library search
- reading
- group discussion
3. Assignment (2X)
- self learning
- group discussion
4. Test (1X)
5. Quiz (4X)
6. Exam
42
62
Total
2
1
3
120
TEACHING METHODOLOGY
Lecture and Discussion, Independent Study, Group Project Assignment.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Week 1
10
:
-
What is solid state chemistry?
An introduction to simple crystals structures
o Close packing.
o Body-centred and primitive structures.
o Symmetry.
o Lattices and unit cells
o Crystalline solids
o Lattice energy
COURSE OUTLINE
Department & Faculty:
Department of Chemistry,
Faculty of Science
Page : 3 of 4
Course Code:
Solid State Chemistry (SSC 3473)
Total Lecture Hours: 42 hours
Semester: I
Academic Session: 2008/2009
Week 2
Quiz 1
:
-
X-ray Diffraction.
o Generation of X-rays
o Diffraction of X-rays
o Powder diffraction
o Solving single crystal structures
Week 3
:
-
Preparative methods.
o Ceramic methods.
o Microwave sysnthesis
o The sol-gel methods
o Precursor method
o Hydrothermal methods
o Chemical vapour deposition
Week 4
Quiz 2
:
-
Bonding in solids and electronic properties
o Bonding in solids – band model
o Electronic conductivity – simple metals
o Semiconductors – silicon and germanium
o Doped semiconductors
o Bands in compounds
Week 5
Assignment 1
:
-
Defects and non-stoichiometry
o Defects and their concentration
o Ionic conductivity in solids
o Solid electrolytes.
o Non-stoichiometric compounds
o Electronic properties of non-stochiometric oxides
Week 6
Test 1
:
-
Characterization of Inorganic Solids: Application of Physical Techniques – part
1
Week 7
:
Week 8
:
-
Characterization of Inorganic Solids: Application of Physical Techniques – part
2
Week 9
Quiz 3
:
-
Optical properties of solids
Week 10
:
-
Magnetic and dielectric properties of materials
Mid-Semester Break
COURSE OUTLINE
Department & Faculty:
Department of Chemistry,
Faculty of Science
Page : 4 of 4
Course Code:
Solid State Chemistry (SSC 3473)
Total Lecture Hours: 42 hours
Semester: I
Academic Session: 2008/2009
Assignment 2
Week 11
Quiz 4
:
-
Phase diagram and its interpretation – part 1
Week 12
:
-
Phase diagram and its interpretation – part 2
Week 13
Test 2
:
-
Relationship between structure, physicochemical and mechanical properties
of materials – part 1.
Week 14
-
Relationship between structure, physicochemical and mechanical properties of
materials – part 2.
Week 15
:
Week 16
:
Week 17
:
Study week.
Week 18
:
Final Examination.
-
Structure and properties of nanomaterials
Zeolites and related structures.
MAIN REFERENCES :
1.
Solid State Chemistry An introduction, Lesley Smart and Elaine Moore, 1995, Chapman & Hall.
2.
Solid State Chemistry and It’s Applications, Anthony R. West, 1984, John Wiley & Sons
3.
Introduction to ceramics, W. D. Kingery, H. K. Bowen, D. R. Uhlmann. 1976, John Wiley & Sons.
GRADING:
No
1
2
3
4
Assessment
Assignments
Quizzes
Test
Final Exam
Overall Total
Number
2
4
1
1
% each
5
5
30
40
% total
10
20
30
40
100
Date
Week 5, 10
Week 2, 4, 9, 11
Week 6, 14
Week 18