Solid State Chemistry

Course Information

College	Gunma College	Year	2024
Course Title	Solid State Chemistry
Course Code	4K018	Course Category	Specialized / Compulsory
Class Format	Lecture	Credits	School Credit: 1
Department	物質工学科	Student Grade	4th
Term	First Semester	Classes per Week	2
Textbook and/or Teaching Materials	ウエスト固体化学 基礎と応用：アンソニー. R・ウエスト (著)：講談社：978-4061543904
Instructor	FUKASAWA Erika

Course Objectives

□　Classify the crystal structure of solids by symmetry (the point symmetry or the space symmetry).
□　Explain how defects in crystals affect the mechanical properties of solids.
□　Understand chemical bonding in solids and classify crystals by chemical bonding.
□　The synthesis, processing, and fabrication methods of solid crystals will be illustrated with examples and their principles will be explained.
□　Understands crystallography and diffraction methods and calculate the d-spacing from XRD results.

Rubric

	Ideal Level	Standard Level	Unacceptable Level
Achievement 1	Explain the classification of crystal structures by the point symmetry and the space symmetry.	Understand the symmetry operations of crystal structures and consider the types of symmetry that certain structures have.	Cannot understand the symmetry operations of crystal structures.
Achievement 2	Describe the mechanical properties of the material that result from defects in the crystals.	Describe the types of defects in crystals.	Cannot Describe the types of defects in crystals.
Achievement 3	The principles of each chemical bonding and the resulting mechanical properties of the crystals will be explained.	Classify crystals by chemical bonding and give examples of each substance.	Cannot classify crystals by chemical bonding
Achievement 4	Explain the principles and properties of synthesis, processing, and fabrication methods of solid crystals.	Give typical examples of synthesis, processing, and production methods for solid crystals.	Cannot give typical examples of synthesis, processing, and production methods for solid crystals.
Achievement 5	Discuss the crystal structure of a sample from XRD data.	Explain the principles of the diffraction method.	Cannot explain the principles of the diffraction method.

Assigned Department Objectives

準学士課程 C （各学科における専門科目を学習することにより、技術的課題を理解し対応できる。）

Teaching Method

Outline:

Since many materials that are classified into the category of inorganic materials are solids, an understanding of solid state chemistry is indispensable. Therefore, the fundamentals of inorganic materials are studied from the viewpoint of solid state chemistry.

Style:

Lecture

Notice:

Course Plan

			Theme	Goals
1st Semester
	1st Quarter
		1st	Crystal Structures and Crystal Chemistry	Classify solids based on the symmetry of their crystal structure.
		2nd	Crystal Structures and Crystal Chemistry	Understand how to derive the Miller Index and calculate the d-spacing from the Miller Index.
		3rd	Crystal Structures and Crystal Chemistry	For the major structures, the names and typical crystal examples are described.
		4th	Crystal Defects, Non-Stoichiometry and Solid Solutions	Explain the causes and types of defects. Explain the ductility of metals by understanding dislocations.
		5th	Crystal Defects, Non-Stoichiometry and Solid Solutions	Give examples of solid solutions and explain what kind of materials they are used in practical applications.
		6th	Bonding in Solids	Understand the radius ratio rule. Explain the covalent bonding using the VB and MO methods.
		7th	Bonding in Solids	Understand the band theory and explain the electrical properties of crystals.
		8th	Midterm Examination
	2nd Quarter
		9th	Synthesis, Processing and Fabrication Methods	Explain the principle and applications of typical examples of solid state reactions.
		10th	Synthesis, Processing and Fabrication Methods	Explain the principle and applications of low temperature or chimie douce methods.
		11th	Synthesis, Processing and Fabrication Methods	Explain the principle and applications of gas-phase methods.
		12th	Synthesis, Processing and Fabrication Methods	Explain crystal growth from a thermodynamic viewpoint.
		13th	Crystallography and Diffraction Techniques	Understand the principle of X-ray diffraction and the extinction contrast, and consider crystal structures from experimental data.
		14th	Crystallography and Diffraction Techniques	Understand the electron microscopy techniques and choose the method of crystal structural analysis according to the purpose.
		15th	Filnal Examination
		16th	Returning an answer sheet	Explanation and summary of the final exam

Evaluation Method and Weight (%)

	Examination	Report・Exercises	Mutual Evaluations between students	Behavior	Portfolio	Other	Total
Subtotal	70	20	0	0	0	10	100
Basic Proficiency	40	0	0	0	0	0	40
Specialized Proficiency	30	10	0	0	0	10	50
Cross Area Proficiency	0	10	0	0	0	0	10