LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the course the student will be able to
- represent molecules using quantum mechanical models.
- utilize quantum mechanical models in solving chemical problems.
- draw molecular orbital diagrams for polyatomic molecules.
- interpret molecular orbital drawings and molecular orbital diagrams.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 04.09.2024 - 11.10.2024
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Juha Siitonen
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: Finnish, Swedish, English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
- Molecular representations.
- Stereochemistry.
- Atomic orbitals, chemical bonding.
- Molecular orbitals, valence bond orbitals, canonical orbitals.
- Quantum mechanical view of a chemical reaction.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Three (3) graded homework problems.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures
Problem sets
Homework problems
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Chemical Structure and Reactivity: An Integrated Approach, Keeler, J.; Wothers, P. 2nd or 1st edition. 2013. Oxford University Press.
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
7 Affordable and Clean Energy
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
13 Climate Action
14 Life Below Water
15 Life on Land
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I
2025-2026 Autumn I