Crystallography Course
This course equips you to handle single-crystal X-ray diffraction for practical chemistry challenges. You will learn crystal selection, data collection, space group determination, structure solving, refinement, validation checks, and preparing reports ready for publication, focusing on small-molecule and organometallic compounds. It builds confidence in generating accurate results from start to finish.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain hands-on skills in single-crystal X-ray diffraction through this detailed Crystallography Course. Master crystal selection, mounting, data collection strategies, unit cell determination, space group assignment, structure solution, refinement methods, validation techniques, and standards for producing reliable structures, clear diagrams, and publication-ready CIF files confidently.
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Develop skills
- Solve crystal structures quickly using direct, Patterson, and dual-space techniques.
- Refine intricate models dealing with twinning, disorder, atomic displacement parameters, and hydrogen placement.
- Optimise data collection by choosing crystals, planning strategies, and checking data quality.
- Determine space groups through cell indexing, systematic absences analysis, and pseudosymmetry resolution.
- Validate structures with PLATON/checkCIF tools and create publication-standard CIF files.
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