KÄ°M632 - MOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY | KÄ°M632 | Any Semester/Year | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Prequisites | none | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Question and Answer Drill and Practice | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Prof. Dr. Nuran Özçiçek Pekmez | |||||
| Course objective | To teach, basic knowledge of Molecular Symmetry and group theory, and it?s some applications such as Optical Activity, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Chemical Bonding and Molecular Vibration. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Basics Information About The Interaction of Photons with Molecules, Molecular Orbital Theory, Symmetry, Point Groups, and Character Tables, Non-degenerate and Degenerate Representations, Matrices, Applications to Chemical Bonding and Molecular Vibration | |||||
| References | A. Vincent, Molecular Symmetry and Group Theory, Wiley, 1976 Milton Orchin and H.H. Jaffe, Symmetry Orbitals and spectra, Wiley: New York, 1970 Istvan Hargittai, Magdolna Hargittai, Symmetry Through the Eyes of a Chemist: New York, 1987 - C. N. Banwell, Fundamentals of Molecular Spectroscopy, McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1972 | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | The Interaction of Photons with Molecules |
| Week 2 | Molecular Orbital Theory, Symmetry, Point Group, and Character Table (Milton Orchin and H.H. Jaffe, Symmetry Orbitals and spectra, Chapter: 3, 5) |
| Week 3 | Symmetry Elements and Operations, Point Groups (A. Vincent, Molecular Symmetry and Group Theory, Chapter: 1, 2) |
| Week 4 | Symmetry, Point Group, and Character Table (Optical Activity, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (Milton Orchin and H.H. Jaffe, Symmetry Orbitals and spectra, Chapter: 5) |
| Week 5 | Non-degenerate Representations and Matrices (A. Vincent, Molecular Symmetry and Group Theory, Chapter: 3, 4) |
| Week 6 | Degenerate Representations (A. Vincent, Molecular Symmetry and Group Theory, Chapter: 5) |
| Week 7 | Applications to Chemical Bonding (A. Vincent, Molecular Symmetry and Group Theory, Chapter: 6) |
| Week 8 | Applications to Chemical Bonding, and Applications to Molecular Vibration (A. Vincent, Molecular Symmetry and Group Theory, Chapter: 6, 7) |
| Week 9 | Applications to Molecular Vibration (A. Vincent, Molecular Symmetry and Group Theory, Chapter: 7) |
| Week 10 | Midterm exam |
| Week 11 | Use of UV spectra to determine the structure of molecules |
| Week 12 | Use of IR and RAMAN spectra to determine the structure of molecules |
| Week 13 | Use of IR and RAMAN spectra to determine the structure of molecules |
| Week 14 | Homework and presentations |
| Week 15 | Preparation for Final Exam |
| Week 16 | Final exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 12 | 30 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 20 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 13 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 12 | 3 | 36 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 12 | 4 | 48 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 35 | 35 |
| Total Workload | 40 | 70 | 186 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Develops and deepens their knowledge in the field of natural sciences based on the chemistry bachelor level qualifications. | X | ||||
| 2. Determines interdisciplinary interactions by analyzing information obtained from advanced scientific research. | X | ||||
| 3. Utilizes advanced theoretical and applied knowledge in their field. | X | ||||
| 4. Relates basic and advanced knowledge in their field and proposes interdisciplinary new ideas. | X | ||||
| 5. Develops scientific solution proposals and strategies using their theoretical and applied knowledge in the field. | X | ||||
| 6. Conducts individual and/or group work in research requiring expertise in their field. | X | ||||
| 7. Takes initiative to solve problems encountered in individual or group work related to their field. | X | ||||
| 8. Participates in interdisciplinary studies with their basic knowledge and analytical thinking skills. | X | ||||
| 9. Identifies lacks by monitoring scientific developments in their field and manage learning processes to conduct advanced research. | X | ||||
| 10. Accesses foreign sources in their field using at least one foreign language, updates their knowledge, and communicates with colleagues worldwide. | X | ||||
| 11. Manages data collection, interpretation, application, and dissemination processes related to their field effectively and safely while considering societal, scientific, cultural, and ethical values. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest