Erich Christian Meister: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2021

Name	Dr. Erich Christian Meister
E-mail	erich.meister@phys.chem.ethz.ch
Department	Chemistry and Applied Biosciences
Relationship	Lecturer

Number	Title	ECTS	Hours	Lecturers
529-0054-00L	Physical and Analytical Chemistry	10 credits	15P	E. C. Meister, R. Zenobi, M.‑O. Ebert, K. Eyer, B. Hattendorf, Y. Yamakoshi
Abstract	Practical introduction to important experimental methods in physical and analytical chemistry.
Learning objective	The students have to carry out selected experiments in physical chemistry and evaluate measurement data. They acquire a good knowledge about the most important practical techniques in analytical chemistry. Laboratory reports have to be written to each experiment.
Content	Physical chemistry part: Short recapitulation of statistics and analysis of measurement data. Writing experimental reports with regard to publication of scientific works. Basic physical chemistry experiments (a maximum of six experiments from the following themes): 1. Phase diagrams (liquid-vapour and solid-liquid phase diagrams, cryoscopy); 2. electrochemistry and electronics; 3. quantum chemistry studies; 4. kinetics; 5. thermochemistry; 6. speed of sound in gases and liquids; 7. surface tension. Analytical chemistry part: 1. Introduction to the concept of sampling, quantitative elemental analysis and trace analysis, atomic spectroscopic methods, comparative measurements with electrochemical methods; 2. Separation methods, their principles and optimisation: comparison of the different chromatographic methods, effect of the stationary and mobile phases, common errors/artefacts, liquid chromatography, gas chromatography (injection methods). 3. Spectroscopic methods in organic structure determination: recording of IR and UV/VIS spectra, recording technique in NMR Mandatory exercises in spectroscopy in an accompanying tutorial 529-0289-00 "Instrumentalanalyse organischer Verbindungen" are an integral part of this course.
Lecture notes	Descriptions for experiments available online.
Literature	To part PC: Erich Meister, "Grundpraktikum Physikalische Chemie: Theorie und Experimente", 2. Auflage, vdf Hochschul-Verlag an der ETH, Zürich, 2012. Available as e-Book.
Prerequisites / Notice	Prerequisites: 529-0011-04 "Allgemeine Chemie (Praktikum)" 529-0051-00 "Analytische Chemie" I (3. Semester) 529-0058-00 "Analytische Chemie II" (4. Semester) in parallel to the lab class, or completed in an earlier semester. The course 529-0289-00L "Instumentalanalyse organischer Verbindungen" is an obligatory component of the lab class / praktikum. Safety concept: https://chab.ethz.ch/studium/bachelor1.html
529-0054-01L	Physical Chemistry	6 credits	8P	E. C. Meister
Abstract	Practical introduction to important experimental methods in physical chemistry.
Learning objective	The students have to carry out selected experiments in physical chemistry and evaluate measurement data. Laboratory reports have to be written to each experiment.
Content	Short recapitulation of statistics and analysis of measurement data. Writing experimental reports with regard to publication of scientific works. Basic physical chemistry experiments (7 experiments from the following themes): 1. Phase diagrams (liquid-vapour and solid-liquid phase diagrams, cryoscopy); 2. electrochemistry and electronics; 3. quantum chemistry studies; 4. kinetics; 5. thermochemistry; 6. speed of sound in gases and liquids; 7. surface tension.
Literature	Erich Meister, "Grundpraktikum Physikalische Chemie: Theorie und Experimente", 2. Auflage, vdf Hochschul-Verlag an der ETH, Zürich, 2012. Available as e-book.
Prerequisites / Notice	Requirement: 529-0011-04 "Praktikum Allgemeine Chemie (1. Semester) Safety concept: https://chab.ethz.ch/studium/bachelor1.html
529-0430-00L	Practical Course Physical Chemistry (for Biol./Pharm.Sci.)	3 credits	4P	E. C. Meister
Abstract	Practical introduction to important basic experimental methods in physical chemistry. Investigation of qualitative and quantitative relations between physico-chemical quantities of the systems under study.
Learning objective	The students have to carry out selected experiments in physical chemistry using important measurement methods and devices. The measured data have to be processed, mostly with the aid of computers, and considering error propagation and statistics. Detailed laboratory reports have to be written to each experiment.
Content	Basic physical chemistry experiments covering chemical thermodynamics, kinetics, electrochemistry, viscosity, surface tension, spectroscopy. Computer simulation of physical-chemical phenomena.
Lecture notes	Erich Meister, "Grundpraktikum Physikalische Chemie: Theorie und Experimente", 2. Auflage, vdf Hochschul-Verlag an der ETH, Zürich, 2012. Available as e-book. Supplementary material to experiments is available.
Prerequisites / Notice	Safety concept: https://chab.ethz.ch/studium/bachelor1.html
529-2002-02L	Chemistry II	5 credits	2V + 2U	J. Cvengros, J. E. E. Buschmann, P. Funck, H. Grützmacher, S. Hug, E. C. Meister, R. Verel
Abstract	Chemistry II: Redox reactions, chemistry of the elements, introduction to organic chemistry
Learning objective	General base for understanding of inorganic and organic chemistry.
Content	1. Redoxreactions 2. Inorganic Chemistry Rules for nomenclature of inorganic compounds. Systematic description of the groups of elements in the periodical system and the most important compounds of these elements. Formation of compounds as a consequence of the electronoc structure of the elements. 3. Introduction to organic chemistry Description of the most important classes of compounds and of the functional groups. Principal reactivity of these functional groups. Stereochemistry. Rection mechanisms: SN1- and SN2-reactions, electrophilic aromatic subtitutions, eliminations (E1 and E2), addition reactions (C=C and C=O double bonds). Chemistry of carbony and carboxyl groups.
Lecture notes	C.E.Housecroft, E.C.Constable, Chemistry, 4rd Edition, Pearson, Harlow (England), 2010 (ISBN 0-131-27567-4), Chap. 18-33
Literature	Theodore L. Brown, H. Eugene LeMay, Bruce E. Bursten, CHEMIE. 14. Auflage, Pearson Studium, 2018. D.W.Oxtoby, H.P.Gillis, N.H.Nachtrieb, PRINCIPLES OF MODERN CHEMISTRY, 8th Edition, Thomson, London, 2016.
529-4000-00L	Chemistry	4 credits	3G	E. C. Meister
Abstract	Introduction to chemistry with aspects of inorganic, organic and physical chemistry.
Learning objective	- Understanding of simple models of chemical bonding and the three-dimensional molecular structure - Quantitative description of selected chemical systems by means of reaction equations and equilibria - Understanding of fundamental concepts of chemical kinetics (e.g. reaction order, rate law, rate constant)
Content	Periodic system of the elements, chemical bonding (LCAO-MO), molecular structure (VSEPR), reactions, equilibria, chemical kinetics.
Lecture notes	Handouts of lecture presentations and additional supporting information will be offered.
Literature	C.E. Housecroft, E.C. Constable, Chemistry. An Introduction to Organic, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, 4th ed., Pearson: Harlow 2010. C.E. Mortimer, U. Müller, Chemie, 11. Auflage, Thieme: Stuttgart 2014.