Program Overview

Program Overview

The Quantum Mechanics of Molecular Structures course is designed to introduce students to the primary methods used to determine the geometrical structure of molecules. This course covers molecular spectroscopy and gas electron diffraction, providing a comprehensive understanding of molecular structure.

Course Description

The course is divided into four weeks, each focusing on a different aspect of molecular structure:

• Week 1: Motions of electrons within a molecule
• Week 2: Vibrational motions of the nuclei within a molecule
• Week 3: Rotational motions of a molecule
• Week 4: Fundamental mechanism of electron scattering and diffraction patterns

By the end of the course, students will be able to understand the importance of molecular vibration in determining the geometrical structure of molecules and gain a fuller understanding of molecular structure from the information obtained by the two methodologies.

Supported Language

The course is supported in English.

Field of Study

The course falls under the category of Science.

Instructor

The course is taught by Professor YAMANOUCHI Kaoru, who is affiliated with the Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo.

Learners' Feedback

Students who have taken the course have provided positive feedback, with one student stating that the course "very much examined my abilities" and another describing it as an "excellent course" that provided an "in-depth quantum experience."