CM-P-1 Molecular Spectroscopy (Lecture + exercise course)

Course content

Intended learning outcomes: Students understand the concept of chemical bonding on a quantum chemical basis and are able to explain the structure of molecules. They understand the influence of alternating elec-tromagnetic fields on atoms and molecules and are able to make independent quantitative state-ments about the absorption and emission of light using transition dipole moments and densities. They will have a thorough theoretical understanding of the spectroscopic properties of atoms and molecules and of modern spectroscopic techniques, and will be able to plan and evaluate their use to determine molecular structures.

Course content:
Lecture: Introduction to quantum mechanical description of chemical bonding, transition dipole moment and density. Selection rules, symmetry of orbitals, theory of atomic and molecular spec-tra, modern experimental techniques in spectroscopy (UV-VIS spectroscopy, fluorescence spec-troscopy, IR, Raman and nonlinear spectroscopy).
Excersise: Reinforcement and consolidating the material presented in the lecture, working on exercises.