CHEM 159 X-Ray Diffraction

Professor J. V. Acrivos, SJSU

and

Professor K. Kantardjieff, Fullerton State

Green Sheet Chemistry 159X-Ray Diffraction

Analysis by X-Ray Diffraction, One Semester Unit

SJSU Instructor: Professor J. V. Acrivos-DH16 (Tel. 408-924-4971,2; FAX:..4945; e-mail: acrivos@chemibr1.sjsu.edu)

Fullerton State U. Consultant Professor K. Kantardjieff, Director Laboratory for CMOLS Facility.
Questions sent from the guest book found at:

http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/Acrivos/front.html

in the appropriate format (see below) are answered within 24 hours during the work week but never before an examination is due.

Students must attend all classes in order to obtain credit. Fifteen hours of classes/laboratory.

Theory: 4 h (first four meetings).

Measurements @ Fullerton CMOLS Facility. Prepare samples @DH17to send to Fullerton in 4h laboratory work (next 4 meetings).

Data Analysis @DH17 7h (next seven meetings). Receive data by ftp from Fullerton and do data analysis. Consultation will be available with Professor Kantardjieff at Fullerton for trouble shooting of data analysis at limited times. Extra laboratory hours are allowed.

I. Text: Problem Solving Lecture Notes Module 159X-Ray, by J.V. Acrivos, SJSU and K. Kantardjieff, FullertonSU

II. Prerequisites by Catalog:

  1. Freshman Chemistry (CHEM 4A,B or 1A,B,and 55 or 11A,B).
  2. Physics (61, 62 or equivalent)
  3. Integral and Differential Calculus (Math 31, 32 or equivalent)
  4. Computer Literacy is required
  5. Course contents: A single module(mod159x-ray) is posted in the www which can be accessed through the Computer Laboratory at One Washington Square:

http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/Acrivos/front.html "click on philosophy of teaching"

III. Course Description:

Students can not miss any of the classes

IV. Course Grade:

  1. Attendance 50%
  2. Term Paper 50 % due Dec. 15, 0715-0930

V. Study Time:

The usual two hours per one class hour (15h) of study are required.

VI. The departmental policy on cheating is sanctioned.

VII. EMERGENCIES AND EVACUATIONS:

If you hear a continuously sounding alarm, or are told to evacuate by Emergency Coordinators (colored badge identities), walk quickly to the nearest stairway (end of each hall). Take your personal belongings as you may not be immediately allowed to return. Follow instructions of Emergency Coordinators. Be quiet so you can hear. Once outside, move away from the building. Do not return to the building unless the Police or Emergency Coordinators announce that it is permissible.

VIII. GRADE and REQUIRED FORMAT FOR Term Paper:

  1. The introduction (15%) contains the statement of:
    1. the system under study,
    2. the data available,
    3. the question to be answered and/or objective to be achieved:
  2. The experimental (25%) describes the pertinent techniques used in the measurement with appropriate references.
  3. The discussion (40%) carries out the numerical analysis including all units used. Underline the correct answer. Block diagrams, computer output and graphs are encouraged.

4. The conclusions (20%) state the physical significance of results, i.e., what do the results mean in view of the objective.

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