Theorical chemistry

Duration

25h Th, 15h QA Sess.

Number of credits

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

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