Crystallography and X-ray Diffraction
Covers crystallography and X-ray diffraction, focusing on crystal symmetry, projection methods, and X-ray studies of structural problems in the solid state.
Summary
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.59 GPA, 73.9% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.79 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).
What you’ll be able to do
Apply concepts of reciprocal space lattice to X-ray diffraction patterns
Apply concepts of Ewald sphere to X-ray diffraction of single-crystal, thin film, and polycrystalline samples
Explain the relationship between real-space lattices and reciprocal space lattices
Derive the structural factor of various crystal structures
Index power diffraction patterns and determine the crystal structure and lattice parameters
Source: UW Guide
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Prerequisites
Course mapM S & E 350 or 351, graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students
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the class
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.59 GPA, 73.9% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.79 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).
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Topics
- Crystal symmetry and projection methods.
- X-ray studies of structural problems in the solid state.
- Reciprocal space lattices and Ewald sphere applications in X-ray diffraction.
Skills
- Applying reciprocal space lattice and Ewald sphere concepts to analyze X-ray diffraction patterns for various sample types.
- Explaining the fundamental relationships between real-space and reciprocal space crystal lattices.
- Deriving structural factors for different crystal structures.
- Indexing power diffraction patterns to determine crystal structures and lattice parameters.
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