Course Overview

- Understanding the fundamentals of light-matter interaction,
molecular optical spectroscopy (electronic transitions and molecular
vibrations).
- Analysis and interpretation of the spectra in the infrared and
near-infrared.
- Analysis and interpretation of the Vibrational Spectra in Raman
scattering.
- Analysis techniques of IR specular reflection (internal and
external) and diffuse reflection.

- Acquire knowledge and master common vibrational techniques for
analyzing mass materials, thin films, interfaces, etc.
- Optical constants in materials.
- Acquired skills: mastering the techniques of IR spectroscopy and
scattering Raman and understanding the spectra obtained.

Learning Achievement

Competence

Course prerequisites

Students must have basic knowledge of “Spectroscopy”
(undergraduate level).

Grading Philosophy

> First Session:

- Final written exam (60% weight of overall mark).

- Project (40% weight of overall mark).

> Second Session (in case of failure):

- Written exam (60% weight of overall mark).
- Recall of the first session project mark (40% weight of overall
mark)..

Course schedule

1-BASIC PRINCIPLES OF OPTICAL SPECTROSCOPIES

1.1-Fundamental aspects of Light/Matter Interaction

1.2-Optical Spectroscopies

1.3-Diatomic molecules: vibration and rotation

2-MOLECULAR SYMMETRY

2.1-Molecular symmetry and point groups

2.2-Using symmetry to predict vibrational activity

3-SPECTROSCOPIC ANALYSIS OF VIBRATIONAL SPECTRA

3.1-General principles

4.1-Examples

4-RAMAN SCATTERING

4.1-Spontaneous Raman scattering

4.2-Polarized Raman spectroscopy

4.3-Micro-Raman and Imaging

5-FOURIER TRANSFORM INFRARED (FTIR) ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY

3.1-FTIR spectroscopy

3.2-Transmission and reflection techniques

3.3-IR microscopy and imaging

Course type

> 138 hours of lectures, tutorials and practicals: - 45 contact hours (20 hours lectures, 16 hours tutorials, 9 hours practicals). - 90 hours self-study. - 3 hours written assessment exam.

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Other information

Duration: 12 weeks

Language of instruction: English
Mode of delivery: Face-to-face teaching: lectures, tutorials, practicals

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