PHYS523 MOLECULAR PHYSICS I
| Course Code: | 2300523 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Physics |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. HANDE TOFFOLİ |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
During this course, students will learn:
- electronic, vibrational and rotational structure of molecules at a quantum mechanical level
- formation of bonds via hybridization
- response of molecules to external field through dipole transitions
- spectroscopic response of small molecules
Course Content
Introduction to molecular structure: Electronic, vibrational and rotational energies of molecules. Dipole transitions; electronic structure analysis of diatomic molecules, hybridization; general methods of molecular calculations; spectroscopic methods and spectroscopic analysis of small molecules.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students who pass this course will:
- have an understanding of the basic quantum mechanical description of molecules
- have an understanding of molecular orbital theory
- have an understanding of the interaction of molecules with external fields such as electroagnetic radiation
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | They are competent in the fundamentals of Physics and in the subfield of their thesis work. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | They have necessary skills (literature search, experiment design, project design, etc.) for doing research with guidance of a more experienced researcher. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | They can communicate research results in a proper format (journal article, conference presentation, project report etc.) | ✔ | |||
| 4 | They can learn necessary skills and techniques (theoretical, experimental, computational etc.) on their own. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | They have necessary skills to work as team member in a research group. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution