Study Programmes 2016-2017
CHIM0704-1  
Theorical chemistry
Duration :
25h Th, 15h QA Sess.
Number of credits :
Bachelor in chemistry4
Master in chemistry (120 ECTS)4
Master in chemistry (60 ECTS)4
Lecturer :
Françoise Remacle
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents :
This course introduces the notions of point and translational symmetry, molecular symmetry, symmetry of vibrational modes, representation theory.<br /><br /> Atomic and molecular theoretical chemistry
I. Basis notions of quantum mechanics
II. Harmonic oscillator
III. Rigid rotor
IV. Angular momentum
V. Hydrogen atom
VI. Methods of approximation
VII . Spin and Pauli principle
Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
Identification of a point symmetry group and use of group theory to study molecular vibrations.
Acquire the key concepts of quantum mechanics that underly the model systems used to interpret rotational, vibratiional and electronic spectra.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Basic quantum mechanics
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
15h of exercises
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
first quater
Recommended or required readings :
Notes available<br /><br /> available
Assessment methods and criteria :
Written exam (theory+exercises)
The Group Theory course being part of the Physical Chemistry III course and the evaluation being common, a minimum grade of 8/20 in each of the two parts (Chim0677-A and Chim0677-B) will be required to pass.<br /><br /> written exam for exercises
oral exam on the course
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Françoise Remacle Chemistry Department, B6c Phone : 04 3662347 email : fremacle@ulg.ac.be
Items online :
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