Information Package / Course Catalogue
Applications of Electron Spin Resonance I
Course Code: FZK615
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

To teach electron spin resonance and applications.

Course Content

To learn the basic principles of electron spin resonance, electron spin resonance spectrometer and working principle, electron spin resonance in liquids and solids.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to learn the basic principles of electron spin resonance
2.To be able to determine the conditions in experimental studies
3.To be able to learn working principle of ESR spectrometer and apply it in experiments
4.To be able to investigate different experimental model and interprete to use them their studies
5.to be able to understand the time dependent effects
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Electron spin resonance John E. Wertz 1986
2.Magnetic Resonance, Fevzi Apaydın, Ankara 1996
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Energy of magnetic dipoles in a magnetic Field, Quantization of angular momentum
Week 2 - Theoretical
Energy of magnetic dipoles in a magnetic Field, Quantization of angular momentum
Week 3 - Theoretical
Interaction of magnetic dipoles with electromagnetic radiation, characteristics of the g factor
Week 4 - Theoretical
Electron spin resonance spectrometer
Week 5 - Theoretical
Choice of experimental conditions
Week 6 - Theoretical
Spectrometer parts
Week 7 - Theoretical
Line shapes and intensities
Week 8 - Theoretical
Line shapes and intensities, Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Analysis of electron spin resonance spectra of systems in the liquid phase
Week 10 - Theoretical
Interpratation of hyperfine splitting in pi-type organic radicals
Week 11 - Theoretical
Mechanism of hyperfine splitting in conjugated systems
Week 12 - Theoretical
Anisotropic interactions
Week 13 - Theoretical
Interpretation of electron spin resonance spectra of systems in the solid state
Week 14 - Theoretical
Time-dependent Phenomena
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures14%10
Assignment5%15
Midterm Examination1%15
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory14103182
Midterm Examination1538
Final Examination17310
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
5
5
3
4
4
4
2
5
OÇ-2
5
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
OÇ-3
4
3
3
4
4
4
2
5
OÇ-4
5
4
4
5
4
4
2
5
OÇ-5
5
4
4
5
4
3
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026