1. Introduction- history, basic terms. Definition of crystal, lattice types, Miller indexes, crystallographic systems, minimal symmetry rules, reciprocal lattice.
2. Point symmetry, stereographic projection.
3. Group theory, crystallographic group of symmetry, symbols.
4. Matrix representation of symmetry operations.
5. Space group of symmetry, symbols, graphical illustration.
6. Crystallochemistry, crystallization processes, types of structure defects, crystal structure and chemical bond.
7. Ionic crystals. Molecules and molecular crystals. Physical properties of crystals.
8. X-ray. Principle, formation, forms, properties, registration, interaction with matter.
9. Diffraction of X-rays. Laue and Bragg equations. Structural factor.
10. X-ray diffraction methods, classification based on the Ewald construction, Laue, Debye Scherrer, powder methods.
11. Powder diffractometers, indexation of powder patterns records, focusing methods, practical applications of powder methods.
12. Monocrystallic diffraction methods.
13. Single crystal techniques. Weissenberg and precession method, types of diffractometers, complete X-ray analysis of crystal compounds.
14. Rietveld method of quantitative phase analysis and its practical usage.
2. Point symmetry, stereographic projection.
3. Group theory, crystallographic group of symmetry, symbols.
4. Matrix representation of symmetry operations.
5. Space group of symmetry, symbols, graphical illustration.
6. Crystallochemistry, crystallization processes, types of structure defects, crystal structure and chemical bond.
7. Ionic crystals. Molecules and molecular crystals. Physical properties of crystals.
8. X-ray. Principle, formation, forms, properties, registration, interaction with matter.
9. Diffraction of X-rays. Laue and Bragg equations. Structural factor.
10. X-ray diffraction methods, classification based on the Ewald construction, Laue, Debye Scherrer, powder methods.
11. Powder diffractometers, indexation of powder patterns records, focusing methods, practical applications of powder methods.
12. Monocrystallic diffraction methods.
13. Single crystal techniques. Weissenberg and precession method, types of diffractometers, complete X-ray analysis of crystal compounds.
14. Rietveld method of quantitative phase analysis and its practical usage.