KEB-65057 Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemistry, 5 cr
Additional information
The course is an introduction to quantum chemistry and spectroscopy. It is intended for graduate and post graduate students, and includes subjects from quantum mechanics basics to vibrational, rotations and electronic spectroscopies and molecular modeling.
The course is given in English, and will be delivered in autumn 2017.
Suitable for postgraduate studies.
Person responsible
Nikolai Tkachenko
Lessons
| Implementation | Period | Person responsible | Requirements |
| KEB-65057 2019-01 | 1 - 2 |
Nikolai Tkachenko |
Learning Outcomes
knowledge of principles of quantum chemistry, and fundamentals of light-matter interactions; understanding of the origin of electronic spectra of atoms and molecules,and vibrational, rotational and electronic spectra of molecules;
Content
| Content | Core content | Complementary knowledge | Specialist knowledge |
| 1. | Fundamentals of quantum mechanics. | ||
| 2. | Vibrational and rotations spectroscopies. | ||
| 3. | Electronic spectroscopy of hydrogen atom and many-electron atoms. | ||
| 4. | Chemical bonding and molecular structures. | ||
| 5. | Electronic spectroscopy and computational chemistry. |
Study material
| Type | Name | Author | ISBN | URL | Additional information | Examination material |
| Book | Physical Chemistry | Thomas Engel, Philip Reid | 978-0-321-81719-9 | Chapters 12-28 were published separately as Quantum Chemistry an Spectroscopy textbook | Yes | |
| Book | Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy | Thomas Engel | 978-0-321-78161-1 | Yes | ||
| Lecture slides | Nikolai Tkachenko | lecture slides follow Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy book by Engel mostly | No |
Prerequisites
| Course | Mandatory/Advisable | Description |
| KEB-62100 Orgaaninen kemia 1 | Advisable | 1 |
| KEB-62211 Fysikaalinen kemia 1 | Mandatory | |
| KEB-62221 Fysikaalinen kemia 2 | Mandatory |
1 . KEM-2100 Orgaaninen kemia
Correspondence of content
| Course | Corresponds course | Description |
| KEB-65057 Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemistry, 5 cr | KEB-65056 Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemistry, 6 cr |