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Course unit title	Level of course unit	Course unit code	Type of course unit	Semester of course unit	Local credit	ECTS credit	Syllabus
QUANTUM CHEMISTRY	Third cycle	KİMS494		7	3.00	3.00	Print

Description of course unit

Prerequisites and course requisities	CHEM101 General Chemistry
Language of instruction	Turkish
Coordinator	PROF.DR.YAHYA GÜZEL
Lecturer(s)	PROF.DR.YAHYA GÜZEL, PROF.DR.TALAT ÖZPOZAN, PROF.DR.ZEKİ BÜYÜKMUMCU
Teaching assitant(s)	No
Mode of delivery	Face to Face
Course objective	The principles of quantum mechanics, the dynamics of microscopic systems by working the Schrödinger equation Wave-Particle Duality, Born Interpreation of Wavefunction, the Uncertainty Principle, Applications of Quantum Mechanics. Analytically Soluble Problems such as Translational Motion, Vibrational Motion and Rotational Motion. the fundamentals of Valence-Bond Theory, Molecular Orbital Theory and Molecular orbitals the electronic structure of the solid
Course description	The principles of quantum mechanics, the dynamics of microscopic systems by working the Schrödinger equation Wave-Particle Duality, Born Interpreation of Wavefunction, the Uncertainty Principle, Applications of Quantum Mechanics. Analytically Soluble Problems such as Translational Motion, Vibrational Motion and Rotational Motion. the fundamentals of Valence-Bond Theory, Molecular Orbital Theory and Molecular orbitals the electronic structure of the solid

Course contents

1	The Origins of Quantum Mechanics and The Failures of Klassical Physics
2	The Dynamics of microscopic systems
3	Mathematical Background
4	Quantum mechanical principles
5	Translationla motion
6	Vibrational motion
7	Rotational motion
8	Midterm exam
9	The structure and spectra of hydrogenic atoms
10	The structures f many-electron atoms and spectra of complex atoms
11	The Molecular Quantum Mechanics
12	Valence-bond theory, Molecular orbital theory
13	Molecular orbitals for polyatomic systems
14	The applications at some polyatomic molecules
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Learning outcomes of the course unit

1	After completing the course: you master the elementary principles of quantum mechanics
2	you understand the electronic structure of atoms and their periodicity
3	you understand the electronic structure of molecules and chemical bonding
4	you have a basic understanding of chemical structure determination
5	you understand the principles of molecular spectroscopies
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Number of stars refer to level of contribution from 1 (the least) to 5 (the most)

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and ECTS work load

	Quantity	Time (hour)	Quantity*Time (hour)
Lectures (face to face teaching)	13	4	52
Study hours out of classroom (study before and after the class)	13	6	78
Homework	0	0	0
Presentation / seminar	0	0	0
Quiz	3	2	6
Preparation for midterm exams	0	0	0
Midterm exams	1	2	2
Project (term paper)	0	0	0
Laboratuar	0	0	0
Field study	0	0	0
Preparation for final exam	0	0	0
Final exam	1	2	2
Research	0	0	0
Total work load			140
ECTS			6.00

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation during semester	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm exam	1	80
Quiz	3	20
Homework	0	0
Semester total		100
Contribution ratio of evaluation during semester to success		40
Contribution ratio of final exam to success		60
General total		100

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