KJM-MEF4010 – Experimental methods
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
The course is organized by the jointly by many sections of the Department of Chemistry. The course is organized as a matrix where each student/supervisor pair choose 5 themes from a list of available subjects. Each subject is normalized to 2 credit points. The content focuses on understanding and application of the method(s). Examples:: thermal methods, EXAFS, Raman spectroscopy, electrical measurements, light scattering, diffusion-NMR, NMR, reologi, molecular modelling, LC, LC-MS, LC-NMR, ICP-MS, x-ray crystallography, powder diffraction, magnetic measurements, vibration-spectroscopy, XPS, cyclic voltammetry. The number and selection of subjects offered varies each year.
Learning outcome
To enable the student to understand the principles, areas of use and limitations of the methods, as well as being able to perform the experiments and being able to use relevant computer programs.
Admission
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.
Registration to KJM-MEF4010 is done at the Executive Officer of Academic affaris, room VU12 b.
Prerequisites
Formal prerequisite knowledge
The student must be admitted to one of the master programs; Chemistry or Material and Energy for the future (MEF).. Students who are not admitted to one of these programs must submit a written application for admission to the course to the Senior executive officer of academic affairs ( Studiekonsulenten ) at the Department of chemistry.
Ph.d. students can take maximum 2 modules (4 ECTS credits). Master students from other programs/departments are admitted to subjects (matrix elements) if there are available capasity after the registration deadline.
Subjects with no students from the master programs in Chemistry or MEF will not be thought for master students from other programs only.
Recommended previous knowledge
Bachelor degree in Chemistry or equivalent.
Teaching
Individually and in groups. Some subjects mainly theoretical, other mostly practical and some have a mixture of the two. Every subject (matrix element) is normalized to a work effort of 40-50 hours of intensive work. Each subject is completed in 2 weeks.It is recomended to take the 5 ubjects during a period of 1/2 to 1 year, but it is possible to extend this period to 3 semesters.
Access to teaching
The semester page (under the overview of the modules) it is stated whether a module is open for all students, or restricted to students which are dependent on a given instrument in their master thesis.
Examination
Pass/fail on each matrix element. Continous evaluation where theoretic understanding and practical abilities is/are evaluated. In some subjects a small practical exam is organized.
Other
In order for a subject (matrix element) to be given, at least 3 students has to be registered before the closing date for the course registration.
On admission to KJM-MEF4010, the applicants will be ranked as follows:
1. Students admitted to the masterprogramme in Chemistry or Material and Energy for the future (MEF).
2. Other master-, cand.scient.-, dr.scient.- and ph.d.-students connected to the Department of Chemistry through supervision.
3. Master-, cand.scient.-, dr.scient.- and ph.d.-students without any connection to the Department for Chemistry.