Crystallography Course
Gain mastery in single-crystal X-ray diffraction to tackle real chemistry challenges. This course covers crystal selection, data collection, space-group determination, structure solution, refinement, validation, and preparing reports ready for publication, focusing on small-molecule and organometallic systems. It equips you with practical skills for reliable crystallographic analysis in research settings.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This focused Crystallography Course provides hands-on, step-by-step guidance in single-crystal X-ray diffraction. You will master crystal selection and mounting, data collection strategies, unit-cell determination, space-group assignment, structure solution, refinement techniques, validation methods, and standards for reporting, enabling confident production of reliable structures, clear visuals, and publication-ready CIF files.
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Develop skills
- Solve crystal structures using direct, Patterson, and dual-space methods quickly.
- Refine complex models handling twinning, disorder, ADPs, and hydrogen atoms.
- Optimise data collection by selecting crystals, setting strategy, and monitoring quality.
- Assign space groups by indexing cells, analysing absences, and resolving pseudosymmetry.
- Validate structures and report with PLATON/checkCIF for publication-ready CIFs.
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