Molecular Symmetry and Group Theory
| Title | ΜΟΡΙΑΚΗ ΣΥΜΜΕΤΡΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΘΕΩΡΙΑ ΟΜΑΔΩΝ / Molecular Symmetry and Group Theory |
| Code | ΚΝ102 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Chemistry |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600014314 |
Programme of Study: PPS-Tmīma CΗīmeías (2016-sīmera)
Registered students: 6
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THEŌRĪTIKĪ CΗĪMEIA KAI CΗĪMIKĪ EKPAIDEUSĪ | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| CΗĪMIKĪ ANALYSĪ-PERIVALLON-ĪLEKTROCΗĪMEIA | Optional Courses | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| CΗĪMIKĪ SYNTHESĪ-VIOCΗĪMEIA KAI VIOEFARMOGES | Optional Courses | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| CΗĪMIKĪ TECΗNOLOGIA KAI VIOMĪCΗANIKĪ CΗĪMEIA | Optional Courses | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2021 – 2022 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Class ID | 600188659
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Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600188659
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=4168
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will:
have the knoeledge to apply the principles of molecular symmetry and group theory to problems related to the physicochemical properties, the electronic structure, and the spectroscopy of chemical compounds.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
Course Content (Syllabus)
General aspects of Symmetry. Symmetry and Chemistry. Symmetry elements and operations. Point Teams. Group Theory and Molecular Symmetry. Representations of Point Groups. Character Tables. Basic Principles and Techniques for the Application of Group Theory in Chemistry. Applications of Group Symmetry and Theory in Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy. Symmetry, Polarity and optical activity of molecules.
Keywords
Molecular symmetry, Group theory
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- Interactive excersises
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 52 | 2.1 | ✓ | ||
| Fieldwork | 10 | 0.4 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | ✓ | ||||
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 65 | 2.6 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Σιγάλας, Μ.,Αντώνογλου, Λ., Χαριστός, Ν. Μοριακή συμμετρία και θεωρία ομάδων. Θεωρία και εφαρμογές, 2015. (https://repository.kallipos.gr/pdfviewer/web/viewer.html?file=/bitstream/11419/4019/2/MolSym_all_final_f.pdf)
Bishop, D., Group Theory and Chemistry, Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1973.
Carter, R. L., Molecular Symmetry and Group Theory, Wiley, New York, 1998.
Cotton, F., Chemical Applications of Group Theory, 3rd Ed., Wiley, New York, 1989.
Dmitriev, I. S., Symmetry in the World of Molecules, Mir Publishers, Moscow, 1979.
Dorain, P., Symmetry in Inorganic Chemistry, Addison-Wesley, New York, 1965.
Hollas, J., Symmetry in Molecules, Chapman and Hall, 1972.
Jaffé, H. H. and Orchin, M., Symmetry in Chemistry, Wiley, New York, 1965.
Kettle, S. F. K., Symmetry and Structure, 2nd Ed., Wiley, New York, 1995.
Lesk, A.M., Introduction to Symmetry and Group Theory for Chemists, Kluwer, New York, 2004.
Odgen, J. S., Introduction to Molecular Symmetry, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2001.
Vincent, A., Molecular Symmetry and Group Theory, 2nd Edn, Wiley, New York, 2001.
Worrall, I. J., Molecular Symmetry, Royal Institute of Chemistry Lecture Series, no. 2,
Last Update
30-04-2020
