ECTS - Group Theory and Its Chemical Applications
Group Theory and Its Chemical Applications (CEAC524) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Group Theory and Its Chemical Applications | CEAC524 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Technical Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Ph.D. |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | A major goal is to provide students an introduction of molecular symmetry and group theory as applied to chemical problems |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Point group, symmetry operations and Ligand field theory concepts. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Definitions and Theorems of Group Theory | Related pages in the text and the reference books. |
| 2 | Molecular Symmetry and the Symmetry Groups | Related pages in the text and the reference books. |
| 3 | Molecular Symmetry and the Symmetry Groups | Related pages in the text and the reference books. |
| 4 | Representations of Groups | Related pages in the text and the reference books. |
| 5 | Representations of Groups | Related pages in the text and the reference books. |
| 6 | MIDTERM EXAMINATION I | |
| 7 | Group Theory and Quantum Mechanics | Related pages in the text and the reference books. |
| 8 | Group Theory and Quantum Mechanics | Related pages in the text and the reference books. |
| 9 | Symmetry Adopted Linear combinations | Related pages in the text and the reference books. |
| 10 | MIDTERM EXAMINATION II | |
| 11 | Molecular Orbital Theory for Inorganic and Organometallic Compounds | Related pages in the text and the reference books. |
| 12 | Ligand Field Theory | Related pages in the text and the reference books. |
| 13 | Ligand Field Theory | Related pages in the text and the reference books. |
| 14 | Energy Level Diagrams | Related pages in the text and the reference books. |
| 15 | Energy Level Diagrams | Related pages in the text and the reference books. |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. R. L. Carter, Molecular Symmetry and Group Theory, John Wiley and Sons 1998. |
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| 2. F. A. Cotton, Chemical Applications of Group Theory,3rd edition, John Wiley and Sons, 1998. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 6 | 20 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 50 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Toplam | 9 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 70 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 30 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | X |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | An ability to access, analyze and evaluate the knowledge in chemistry and comprehend the literature. | X | ||||
| 2 | An ability to define an advanced scientific problem in the required field and finding an alternative for the solution. | X | ||||
| 3 | An ability to design and conduct scientific and technological experiments in the lab- and pilot-scale, and to analyze and interpret their results. | X | ||||
| 4 | An ability to perform independent research. | X | ||||
| 5 | An ability to give a presentation at national and international scientific conferences and to publish scientific publications in international journals. | X | ||||
| 6 | An ability to achieve the necessary knowledge to follow current developments in science and technology, and do scientific research or developing projects in the field of chemistry. | X | ||||
| 7 | An ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment and to work as a part of a team. | X | ||||
| 8 | An understanding of the professional and occupational responsibilities. Awareness and responsibility about professional, legal, ethical and social issues in the required field. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||