Main themes

1. Complements of group theory and chemical applications : function space and transformation operators ; equivalent representations ; the great orthogonality theorem ; construction of character tables ; projection operators ; direct product of representations ; vanisching integrals ; molecular vibrations : symmetry of the ground state and of the fundamental levels, assigning of normal modes by the projection operator ; construction of hybrid orbitals, molecular orbitals symmetry; qualitative energy diagrams; correlation tables ; application of the symmetry to chemical reactions.
2. Aspects of structural chemistry : empiric methods of molecular modelling : energy minimizing, conformational space exploration , molecular dynamics, molecular graphics ; complements of crystallography : exploitation of crystallographic databases, resolution and refinement of structures, small angle X-ray scattering and characterization of polymers.

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Prerequisites: introduction to symmetry (CHIM1241A: Crystallography).

Evaluation: oral examination with written preparation.

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