Introduction to symmetry: Symmetry elements, symmetry operations and symbols, multiple symmetry operations, symmetry operations on molecules. (6)
Symmetry and group theory: Definition of groups. Molecular point groups, classification of molecules into point groups, matrix representation of symmetry operations, characters and character tables, reducible and irreducible representations. (8)
Symmetry and molecular structure calculations: Introduction to quantum mechanics, Symmetry of wave functions of atoms and molecules, symmetry adapted linear combinations, molecular orbitals of diatomic and polyatomic molecules, Molecular orbitals of conjugated molecules (Huckel MOs) and of transition metal complexes. (12)
Symmetry and spectroscopy: Transition between stationary states, Microwave, Infrared and Raman spectra, The symmetry of normal vibrations, Selection rules form symmetry considerations, illustrative examples. The electronic spectra of some diatomic and polyatomic molecules, selection rules of electronic transition, vibronic analysis. Some important special effects such as the exclusion rule for centrosymmetric molecules, Fermi resonance etc. (12)
Conservation of orbital symmetry and chemical reactions: Some illustrative examples such as Woodward-Hoffmann rule of electrocyclic reactions. (4)