Syllabus
CHE 515 X-Ray Diffraction
(3-0)3
Fall 2010
Diffraction theory
and its relationship
to structural determination in solids,
focuses on applications
of X-rays.
Course Instructor:
Sedat Akkurt,
PhD
Professor
Office: 108 Mechanical
Engineering
Phone: (232) 750-6705
e-mail: sedatakkurt@iyte.edu.tr
Class Web-Page:
http://www.iyte.edu.tr/~sedatakkurt/che515/che515ana.html
Class Hours:
Tuesdays: 1:30-3:15
Thursdays: 1:30 - 2:15
Office Hours:
Wednesdays: 10:30am - 12:00am
Introduction:
XRD is a tool
for the investigation
of the crystal structures of materials. It is an extremely important analytical tool for researchers
in materials related disciplines. This class is intended to provide the
students with the knowledge of X-Ray Diffraction
(XRD) and its applications. We will mainly cover
the following topics in this course: properties of x-rays, crystallography, geometry of crystals, diffraction and experimental methods like powder XRD and applications like crystal size, crystal structure, amorphous materials, precise parameter measurements, phase diagram determination and multiphase quantitative analysis. When you leave
Iztech with your masters degrees, I want you to
be "competent" in x-ray diffraction
analysis of materials. I have complete faith
in your goodwill and your willingness
to learn. Please make me
feel the same way at the
end of the semester. There will be two midterm
exams and a final exam in addition to several homework
problems. But your performance in the labs will also
be monitored. Please do not
be scared by the age of the
book. This is a classical book used in most of the universities worldwide. Its third edition was
released but it seems like the second
edition is still better. The course
instructor is not meant to be a "nanny" but more like a "tour guide" in the class. It
is important that we have total agreement
on these matters.
Grading Policy:
|
Test |
Percent Weight |
Date of Test |
|
Midterm Exam I |
25% |
November 4, 2009 Thu |
|
Midterm Exam II |
25% |
December 23, 2009 Thu |
|
Final Exam |
25% |
January 13, 2009 Thu 2:00pm |
|
Homeworks |
5% |
|
|
Lab Performance and Attendance |
20% |
|
Lab Work:
The lab time
and location will be announced later in our class
web page and in the class.
Textbook:
B.D.Cullity,
"Elements of X-Ray Diffraction",
Third Edition, Addison Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., Reading, 2004.
Call Number:
QC 481 C96 1978
ISBN: 0-201-01174-3
Course Assistants:
Mr.Erdem Þahin, Phone:
6684, erdemsahin@iyte.edu.tr
CHE 515 XRD Course
Program for Fall 2010
|
Week |
Subjects to be Covered |
|
1 |
Introduction |
|
2 |
Properties of X-rays |
|
3 |
Properties of X-rays |
|
4 |
Geometry of Crystals -1 |
|
5 |
Geometry of Crystals -2 |
|
6 |
Geometry of Crystals -3 |
|
7 |
Diffraction: Directions of Diffracted Beams |
|
8 |
Diffraction: Intensities of Diffracted Beams |
|
9 |
Diffraction: Intensities of Diffracted Beams |
|
10 |
Applications: Crystal Structure Determination |
|
11 |
Experimental Methods:Powder, Grazing Incidence |
|
12 |
Wrap up |
Class location: New ME Bldg 154 (D12)
This page is last updated sept 30th, 2010 by S.Akkurt.