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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Theory of Symmetry and Group KIM326 Elective Bachelor's degree 3 Spring 5

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Asgar KAYAN
Prof. Dr. Muhammet Erkan KÖSE
Assistant Prof. Dr. Saadet BEYAZ

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Recognizing the symmetry concepts
1) Recognizing the symmetry concepts
2) Identifying the symmetry elements
2) Identifying the symmetry elements
3) Defining the symmetry operations
3) Defining the symmetry operations
4) Explaning the point groups
4) Explaning the point groups
5) Recognizing the reducable representations
5) Recognizing the reducable representations
6) Differantiating the vibrations by using symmetry knowledge
6) Differantiating the vibrations by using symmetry knowledge

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Learning Outcomes
1 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
1 Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
2 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
2 Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
3 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
3 High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
4 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
4 Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
5 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
5 Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
6 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
6 High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

there is not

Course Contents

This course includes symmetry theory, symmetry operations and point groups, reducable representation and character tables, molecular vibrations, molecular orbital and energy diagrams.

Weekly Schedule

1) Symmetry theory,
2) Symmetry operations
3) Point groups (1)
4) Point groups (2)
5) Reducable representation and character table (1)
6) Reducable representation and character table (2)
7) Molecular vibrations
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Molecular vibrations
10) Molecular orbital and energy diagram (1)
11) Molecular orbital and energy diagram (2)
12) Energy diagram of octahedral comp.
13) Energy diagram of tetrahedral comp.
14) MOED in square planar complex
15) General summary
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Molecular symmetry and group theory, Alan Vincent.
2- Inorganic Chemistry, James E. Huheey.
3- Chemical application of the group theory, F. Albert cotton.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods



Assessment Methods and Criteria

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)

Not Required