COURSE UNIT TITLE

: MOLECULAR PHYSICS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
PHY 5033 MOLECULAR PHYSICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

PHYSICS
PHYSICS

Course Objective

The course will provide a theoretical background and an overview of the principles of the concept of molecule and binding mechanisms.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   be able to understand phenomenologically the differences and similarities between molecules and atomic clusters
2   be able to express mathematically the kinds of bonds
3   be able to understand covalent bonds within quantum mechanical framework
4   be able to apply bond valence and molecular orbital methods for polyatomic molecules
5   be able to perform Hückel Molecular Orbital Theory by means of computer codes
6   be able to describe and express Hartree-Fock equations for multi-electronic interacting molecular systems
7   be able to express mathematically interacting fermionic many-body systems using second quantization

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Quantum Mechanical Foundations of the Molecule Concept
2 Bonding Mechanism and Their Energetical Hierarchicy
3 Introduction to covalent bonding
4 Valance Bond Method
5 Molecular Orbital Method
6 Formation of sigma bonds
7 Formation of pi bonds
8 Calculation of bond orders
9 MIDTERM
10 Aromaticity and Electronic Delaocalization
11 Quantitatively assessment of aromaticity
12 Difficulties in treating poly-atomic molecules
13 Hückel Theory
14 Application of Hückel Molecular Orbital Theory in miscellaneous molecular systems

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook:
Molecular Physics, Wolfgang Demtröder, Wiley, 2005.

Supplementary Book(s):
Molecular Physics and Elements of Quantum Chemistry, Hans Christoph Wolf, Hermann Haken, Springer, 2010.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Problem solving
3. Presentations
4. Homework

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The student will,
1. identify the concept of molecule and atomic clusters
2. apply the quantum mechanical principles and equations to solve the problems in molecule physics
3. understand the importance of interactions between the electrons and perform to overcome this difficulty
4. perform efficiently mathematical tools commonly used in molecular physics
5. derive the quantum mechanically valid equations in solving problems in molecular physics.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

hasan.karabiyik@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 10 3 30
Tutorials 3 3 9
Preparation for midterm exam 1 12 12
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 5 65
Preparing assignments 4 8 32
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 166

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.15444221233
LO.25444221233
LO.35444221233
LO.45444221233
LO.55444221233
LO.65444221233
LO.75444221233

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