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Elective Module 1: Inorganic Chemistry (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 7 h)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of compulsory module 5 and 10
Learning Outcome: The students are able to
¿ understand and explain the basic concepts of preparative organometallic chemistry and solid state chemistry, including the use of inert gases and advanced synthesis methods;
¿ classify, prepare and characterise organometallic compounds;
¿ apply advanced spectroscopic and diffraction methods for the analysis of metal-organic substances;
¿ know, evaluate and compare preparative methods, structure, stability, bonding ratios and reactivity of organometallic compounds, including their applications in research and industrially relevant processes;
¿ establish and understand relationships between the structure and properties of organometallic compounds;
¿ discuss current developments and challenges in organometallic chemistry and assess their implications for future research and application.
Elective Module 2: Organic Chemistry (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 6 h)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of compulsory modules 20 and 21
Learning Outcome: The students are able to
¿ plan and carry out complex organic syntheses on a small scale, including the use of advanced oxidation and reduction reactions, diazotisation and anhydrous work, as well as Grignard reactions and reactions with metallic sodium;
¿ handle reactive gases and consider safety and protective measures;
¿ characterise organic compounds using spectrometric and spectroscopic methods, including the use of IR and UV/Vis spectroscopy;
¿ structurally characterise and analyse complex organic compounds, including the use of classical methods such as IR and UV/Vis spectroscopy;
¿ identify and assign group vibrations of functionalised organic compounds and work out concrete ways to solve problems;
¿ understand and apply the interaction with other analytical methods to achieve a comprehensive structural characterisation.
Elective Module 3: Analytical Chemistry D (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 6 h)
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Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of compulsory module 9
Learning Outcome: The students are able to
¿ plan and control sample preparation and performance of instrumental analyses, including the use of liquid chromatography, gas chromatography, extraction methods, UV/VIS spectroscopy and atomic spectroscopy;
¿ apply different calibration techniques to analyse real samples;
¿ understand and explain the pH value and perform buffer calculations and preparation;
¿ assess and describe limit values and health hazards of air pollutants;
¿ perform sampling techniques and sample preparation for gas analysis, including sample enrichment;
¿ understand and describe different detection methods such as mass spectrometry, ion mobility spectrometry and ion-molecule reaction in the gas phase, including the application of gas sensors for flue gas analysis, respiratory gas analysis, food industry, workplace monitoring, toxic gases, explosives and metabolomics.
Notes:
- There may still be changes in the courses offered as well as room allocation and course dates.
- The course descriptions found in the English version of the course catalogue are for informational purposes only. Authoritative information can be found in the "Vorlesungsverzeichnis" (German version of the course catalogue).