GI271 Infrared Spectroscopy in Geology

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Ao.Univ.-Prof. Eugen Libowitzky (lecturer), doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Losos, CSc. (deputy)
doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Losos, CSc. (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Losos, CSc.
Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Ing. Jana Pechmannová
Supplier department: Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites
The subject is intended primarily for students of geological study programs. Prerequisites are knowledge of chemistry, physics and mineralogy in the range of secondary school subjects.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 45 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 13/45, only registered: 0/45, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/45
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The main goal of the course is to understand the basics of infrared spectroscopy and to understand the possibilities of using this analytical method in various geological specializations, especially in mineralogy.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction, scales, axes and units, components of IR
  • 2. Deduction of rotational and vibrational spectra, types of
  • 3. Vibrations of 2-, 3,-, 4-, 5-, 7-atomic molecules and of an infinite crystal
  • 4. Characteristic vibrations of common structural units, examples of mineral
  • 5. Quantitative IR spectrosopy: polarized spectra, bond length - frequency correlation, concentration calibration
Teaching methods
Lectures
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught only once.
The course is taught in blocks.
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