Syllabus for Photochemistry
Fotokemi
A revised version of the syllabus is available.
Syllabus
- 10 credits
- Course code: 1KB753
- Education cycle: Second cycle
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Main field(s) of study and in-depth level:
Chemistry A1F
Explanation of codes
The code indicates the education cycle and in-depth level of the course in relation to other courses within the same main field of study according to the requirements for general degrees:
First cycle
- G1N: has only upper-secondary level entry requirements
- G1F: has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
- G1E: contains specially designed degree project for Higher Education Diploma
- G2F: has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
- G2E: has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements, contains degree project for Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
- GXX: in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Second cycle
- A1N: has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
- A1F: has second-cycle course/s as entry requirements
- A1E: contains degree project for Master of Arts/Master of Science (60 credits)
- A2E: contains degree project for Master of Arts/Master of Science (120 credits)
- AXX: in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
- Grading system: Fail (U), Pass (3), Pass with credit (4), Pass with distinction (5)
- Established: 2008-03-13
- Established by: The Faculty Board of Science and Technology
- Revised: 2014-09-15
- Revised by: The Faculty Board of Science and Technology
- Applies from: Autumn 2014
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Entry requirements:
120 credits with 90 credits in chemistry and physics, including at least 60 credits in chemistry. Spectroscopy, 10 credits, and Chemical Bonding and Computational Chemistry, 10 credits, or equivalent, are recommended.
- Responsible department: Department of Chemistry - Ångström Laboratory
Learning outcomes
After completing the course the student should be able to
- describe and explain common photochemical and photophysical processes and mechanisms with suitable theoretical models, and apply established experimental methods for the investigation of these processes
- describe the interaction of excited states with their surroundings and analyse photoinduced electron transfer and excitation energy transfer with quantitative models
- describe the structure and function of photosynthetic reaction centres, and explain the function of photosynthetic antenna systems
- describe photoinduced processes in semiconductors and at molecule-semiconductor interfaces, and explain how these can be used for photophysical energy conversion and in photocatalysis
- describe and explain the environmental impact of atmospheric photochemistry, photodamage in biological systems, and therapeutic applications of photochemistry
Content
Absorption, excited states, fluorescence, phosphorescence, vibronic coupling, relaxation phenomena, solvent effects.
Electron and energy transfer, isomerisation and dissociation reactions. Norrish type I and II reactions, potential energy surfaces, conical intersections.
The solar spectrum, antennas, reaction centres, photoprocesses in organic, inorganic, and sensitized solar cells. Excitons, polarons, solitons, semiconductor junctions, photocurrent and photovoltage, quantum efficiencies.
Photocatalysis, photodamage and repair, DNA, photodynamic therapy.
Atmospheric chemistry, reaction dynamics, metal complexes, higher spin states, applied photochemistry.
Instruction
Lectures, problem solving classes, demonstrations and laboratory exercises.
Assessment
Written or/and oral examination at the end of the course, 8 credits. The laboratory course corresponds to 2 credits.
Syllabus Revisions
Reading list
Reading list
Applies from: Autumn 2014
Some titles may be available electronically through the University library.