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Lasers in Chemistry (CHEM90048)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
Availability | July - Dual-Delivery |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject will discuss general principles of laser action, the properties of laser beams, some specific types of lasers, laser-based spectroscopic methods, laser photochemistry, ultrafast lasers, and lasers in mass spectrometry.
Intended learning outcomes
Students completing this subject should be able to:
- Discuss the principles of laser action
- Identify the properties of lasers and what causes these properties
- Identify the properties of a laser best suited to various applications especially in a chemistry context
- Identify current and potential applications of lasers in chemistry.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students will have:
- advanced problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- an ability to evaluate the professional literature
- an understanding of the changing knowledge base
- a capacity to apply concepts developed in one area to a different context
- the ability to use conceptual models to rationalize experimental observations
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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At the 9-lecture mark each subject will be assessed by a written assignment
| During the teaching period | 25% |
Examination after completion of the subject (this is seen as equivalent to 1500 words)
| End of the teaching period | 75% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- July
Principal coordinator Colette Boskovic Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Total of 18 contact hours: 12 hours of lectures and 6 hours of tutorials Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 20 August 2021 Last self-enrol date 30 July 2021 Census date 6 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 August 2021 Assessment period ends 17 September 2021
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022