Course: Basis of Symmetry for Chemists

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Course title Basis of Symmetry for Chemists
Course code KOANCH/C551
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Holubová Jana, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Černošek Zdeněk, prof. Ing. CSc.
Course content
Point groups of symmetry and its application in chemistry.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
  • Preparation for an exam - 150 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The goal of lectures is focused on basic knowledges on symmetry of molecules and its consequences on their physical properties.
Absolving that course the student is well versed in problems of point groups of symmetry of molecules.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination

Written test exam.
Recommended literature
  • Atkins P. W. Fyzikálna chémia (vybrané kapitoly), 1999, Oxford/STU v Bratislavě..
  • Carter R. L. Molecular Symmetry and Group Theory, 1998, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York..
  • Fišer J.:. Úvod do molekulové symetrie: aplikace teorie grup v chemii. 1980, SNTL, Praha..
  • Muck A. Symetrie krystalů a vibrační spektra, 1987, SNTL, Praha..
  • Schonland D. S. Molecular Symmetry, An Introduction to Group Theory and Its Uses in Chemistry, 1965 D. van Nostrand Comp. Ltd., London..


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