ΕΤY 507. Group Theory and Applications for Materials Characterization
COURSE OUTLINE (1) GENERAL
SCHOOL SCHOOLOFENGINEERING
ACADEMICUNIT DEPARTMENTOFMATERIALSSCIENCEAND
ENGINEERING
LEVELOFSTUDIES UNDERGRADUATE
COURSECODE ETY507
SEMESTER Seventh 7th GroupTheoryandApplicationsforMaterials
COURSETITLE
Characterization
INDEPENDENTTEACHINGACTIVITIESifcreditsareawardedfor
WEEKLY
separatecomponentsofthecourse,e.g.lectures,laboratoryexercises,
CREDITS
etc.Ifthecreditsareawardedforthewholeofthecourse,givethe
TEACHING
weeklyteachinghoursandthetotalcredits
HOURS
Lectures 3
3 Addrowsifnecessary.Theorganizationofteachingandtheteaching
methodsusedaredescribedindetailat(d).
COURSETYPE specialized general knowledge
general background, special background,
specialized general knowledge, skills
development PREREQUISITECOURSES:
LANGUAGEOFINSTRUCTION
andEXAMINATIONS:
ISTHECOURSEOFFEREDTO
ERASMUSSTUDENTS
COURSEWEBSITE(URL)
NO
GREEK
NO
http://www.materials.uoi.gr/en/0,02,01.html (2) LEARNINGOUTCOMES
Learningoutcomes
Thecourselearningoutcomes,specificknowledge,skillsandcompetencesofanappropriatelevel,whichthestudentswill
acquirewiththesuccessfulcompletionofthecoursearedescribed.
ConsultAppendixA
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Descriptionoftheleveloflearningoutcomesforeachqualificationscycle,accordingtotheQualifications
FrameworkoftheEuropeanHigherEducationArea
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DescriptorsforLevels6,7&8oftheEuropeanQualificationsFrameworkforLifelongLearningandAppendixB
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GuidelinesforwritingLearningOutcomes
Knowledge of molecular symmetry allows the student to quantify and accurately describe the structure of the molecules. In other words, molecular symmetry is the basis for a general way of classifying the various molecules into groups, depending on their stereochemical structure. Moreover, the knowledge of molecular symmetry enables the understanding of many phenomena and the simplification of the study of many problems of chemistry, which are directly related to the shapes and arrangements in the orbital region of atoms and molecules. Some of these problems, therefore, are: • The study of the interaction of AO (atomic orbitals) for the formation of molecular orbital’s (chemical bond). • The interpretation of vibration or oscillation spectra (IR and Raman spectra). • Selection rules governing electronic transfers to individuals and molecules (electronic spectra). GeneralCompetences
Takingintoconsiderationthegeneralcompetencesthatthedegree‐holdermustacquire(astheseappearintheDiploma
Supplementandappearbelow),atwhichofthefollowingdoesthecourseaim?
Searchfor,analysisandsynthesisofdataandinformation,
Projectplanningandmanagement
withtheuseofthenecessarytechnology
Respectfordifferenceandmulticulturalism
Adaptingtonewsituations
Respectforthenaturalenvironment
Decision‐making
Showingsocial,professionalandethicalresponsibility
Workingindependently
andsensitivitytogenderissues
Teamwork
Criticismandself‐criticism
Workinginaninternationalenvironment
Productionoffree,creativeandinductivethinking
Workinginaninterdisciplinaryenvironment
……
Productionofnewresearchideas
Others…
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Search, analyze and synthesize data and information, using the necessary technologies Teamwork Promoting free, creative and inductive thinking Adapting to new situations (3) SYLLABUS
Symmetric processes and symmetry elements. Point groups. Group Theory (group definition and attributes). Point group representations. Character tables. Applications of molecular symmetry. Symmetry and visual activity. Symmetry and degeneration. Symmetry and electronic transitions. UV‐
Vis spectra. Selection rules. Symmetry and normal vibration modes (IR and Raman spectra). Selection rules. (4) TEACHINGandLEARNINGMETHODS‐EVALUATION
DELIVERYFace‐to‐face,Distance
Inclass,lectures
learning,etc.
USEOFINFORMATIONAND
COMMUNICATIONS
TECHNOLOGY
UseofICTinteaching,laboratory
education,communicationwithstudents
TEACHINGMETHODS
The manner and methods of teaching are
describedindetail.
Lectures, seminars, laboratory practice,
fieldwork, study and analysis of
bibliography, tutorials, placements, clinical
practice,artworkshop,interactiveteaching,
educational visits, project, essay writing,
artisticcreativity,etc.
The student's study hours for each learning
activity are given as well as the hours of nondirected study according to the principles of
the ECTS The use of software to simulate molecular motions and vibrations in the molecule itself as well as the effectiveness of the Gauss view in the exact way of vibration representation enables the student to directly perceive the role of symmetry in the interpretation of vibrational spectra. Activity
Semester workload Lectures 39 Laboratory
Self‐study
39 Course total STUDENTPERFORMANCE
EVALUATION
Descriptionoftheevaluationprocedure
Languageofevaluation,methodsof
evaluation,summativeorconclusive,
multiplechoicequestionnaires,short‐
LANGUAGEOFEVALUATION:Greek
METHODOFEVALUATION:
75h answerquestions,open‐endedquestions,
problemsolving,writtenwork,
essay/report,oralexamination,public
presentation,laboratorywork,clinical
examinationofpatient,artinterpretation,
other
Specifically‐definedevaluationcriteriaare
given,andifandwheretheyareaccessible
tostudents.
(i) Finalwrittenexamination50%
(ii) writtenwork50%
(5)ATTACHEDBIBLIOGRAPHY
‐Suggested bibliography: 1. F. Albert Cotton, Chemical Application of Group Theory 2. K.A. Chipi, Quantum Chemistry 3. ID Vergados, Group Theory 4. G. B. Thomas‐Ross L. Finney, Infinitive Calculus ‐Relatedacademicjournals: