Introductory Crystallography|   [Archived Catalog]
2011-2012 Graduate Studies Bulletin
   

CHEM 745 - Introductory Crystallography|

Credits: 3

Point and space groups. Matrix representation and the derivation of the space groups. Significance of general and special positions. Powder and single crystal methods. Limitation imposed upon molecules by space group considerations. Introduction to structure analysis. Patterson and electron density functions. Refinement techniques.

Prerequisites: B.S. in chemistry, physics, geology, or mathematics