Duration
25h Th, 15h QA Sess.
Number of credits
| Bachelor in chemistry | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
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, hybrid learning)
first quater
Recommended or required readings
Notes available<br /><br /> available
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam
Additional information:
oral exam on the theory part and written exam on the exercise part.
To obtain a grade equal or higher than 8/20 it is necessary to obtain a grade equal to at least 8/20 both at the oral and written exams.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Françoise Remacle Chemistry Department, B6c Phone : 04 3662347 email : fremacle@ulg.ac.be