Academic Catalog

CHEM540 GROUP THEORY AND ITS CHEM. APPL.

Course Code: 2340540
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Chemistry
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
Course Coordinator: Prof.Dr. GÜLSÜN GÖKAÐAÇ ARSLAN
Offered Semester: Spring Semesters.

Course Content

The course consists of two parts. In the first. principles. definitions and theorems of group theory. molecular symmetry representations of groups. group theory and quantum mechanics; in the second part. applications; symmetry aspects of molecular orbital theory. ligand field theory. VIS and UV spectra of transition metal complexes. metalligand bonding. molecular vibrations. and symmetry rules are considered.