CHEM258

CRYSTALLOGRAPHY & DIFFRACTION

Other titles (1)
  • CRYSTALLOGRAPHY & DIFFRCTION
Department
Chemistry
Terms offered
6
Data refreshed
Jun 30, 2026

Description

This course will examine the determination of structure in biochemical, inorganic, and organic materials through diffraction methods. The effects of scattering on matter and symmetry in solids will be explored. Diffraction and scattering techniques used to characterize non-crystalline materials or measure and characterize dynamics in materials, such as small angle scattering and quasi-elastic neutron scattering, will also be covered.

Syllabi

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Offerings and forecast 2014–2024

2008
2024
Sections by year and season
YearFallSpringSummerIntersession
2030 2030 Fall: 11% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 9 fall terms since 2018. 2030 Spring: 18% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 9 spring terms since 2018. 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029 2029 Fall: 11% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 10 fall terms since 2017. 2029 Spring: 18% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 10 spring terms since 2017. 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028 2028 Fall: 12% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 11 fall terms since 2016. 2028 Spring: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 11 spring terms since 2016. 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027 2027 Fall: 12% chance, high confidence. Offered in 2 of 12 fall terms since 2015. 2027 Spring: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 12 spring terms since 2015. 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2024 Not offered 1 section Not offered Not offered
2023 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2022 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2021 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2020 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2019 Not offered 1 section Not offered No data
2018 Not offered Not offered Not offered No data
2017 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2016 1 section Not offered Not offered No data
2015 Not offered Not offered Not offered No data
2014 Not offered 1 section Not offered No data
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession More sections Not offered No data

Meeting times

Recent first
  • Tue, Thu, 10:25 AM–11:40 AM Sackler Science Center S321 2008
Credit-bearing sections of CHEM258
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2024Luis J. SmithLecture1 0 of 16 enrolled33102
Fall 2021Luis J. SmithLecture1 6 of 16 enrolled28247
Spring 2019Luis J. SmithLecture1 3 of 20 enrolled37128
Fall 2016Luis J. SmithLecture1 2 of 16 enrolled25340
Spring 2014Luis J. SmithLecture1 6 of 20 enrolled33152
Fall 2008Luis J. SmithLecture1 3 of 12 enrolled25363