GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
POINT GROUPS AND APPLICATIONS/5311304
Course Title: POINT GROUPS AND APPLICATIONS
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Nurcan Karacan
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  w3.gazi.edu.tr/web/nkaracan
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  nkaracan@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Symmetry Concept
Symmetry in molecules
finding point group of molecules
Selection rules and applications
Using symmetry concept on bond theories (VBT, LFT, MOT)
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  -
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Definitions and theorems of Grup Theory
2. Week  Symmetry elements and symmetry operations
3. Week  Classes concepts
4. Week  Point groups
5. Week  Character tables
6. Week  Selection Rules
7. Week  Projection operators and Symmetry Adapted Linear Combinations
8. Week  Midterm Exam
9. Week  Applications:optical isomerism, polarity, equivalent atoms (on NMR)
10. Week  Applications: VBT ve hybrid orbitals
11. Week  Applications: Molecular Vibrations
12. Week  Applications: Ligand Field Theory
13. Week  Applications: Molecular Orbital Theory
14. Week  Applications: Molecular Orbital Theory
15. Week  Final Exam
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Group Theory for Chemists: Fundamental Theory and Applications, Kieran C Molloy, 2011. Symmetry and Structure: Readable Group Theory for Chemists Sidney F. A. Kettle, 2007. Group Theory in Chemistry and Spectroscopy: Boris S. Tsukerblat, 2006. Chemical Applications of Groups Theory, F.Albert. Cotton, 1990.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Assignment, @uestion & Answer
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  non
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
30
 Assignment
1
30
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
60
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
14
2
28
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
1
14
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
14
2
28
 Preparing Presentation
14
2
28
 Presentation
14
2
28
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
10
10
 Final and Studying for Final
1
10
10
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
188
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.52
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Develop, enhance and deepen and obtain creative original definitions by combining current knowledge of the field and critical thinking and research based upon Ms.D. program skill and outcomesX
2Comprehendinterdisciplinary interactions and relations relevant to chemistry; analyze, compose, synthesize and evaluate new and complex ideas and to obtain original results by using expertise knowledge of the field,X
3Obtain new scientific knowledge and gain higher level of skills in field of searchX
4Develop a new scientific method in the field or apply a known method to a different problem
5Research, understand, design, adopt and apply an original subjectX
6Question, compose, synthesize and evaluate new and complex ideasX
7Publishtheir original works in refereed journalsX
8Develop original ideas and methods in the field and also in interdisciplinary fields by using higher level skills such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and judgmentsX
9Present their works and original ideas effectively in a scientific environmentX
10Communicate anddiscuss in advance level of writing, oral and visual in at least one foreign languageX
11Introduce technological developmentsin anacademic and professional manner and contribute to theprogress of it societyX