Quantum Mechanics and Molecular Spectroscopy

By Prof. G Naresh Patwari | IIT Bombay

Learners enrolled: 1387

This course is based on application of quantum mechanics to molecular systems to probe their energy levels. Prior understanding of solutions to the time-independent Schrodinger equation is assumed. The major emphasis of this course is to derive the 'Transition Moment Integral' using semi-classical approach. Further, the relationship between the transition moment integral to experimental observables such as extinction coefficient (from Beet-Lambert law) will evaluated.

INTENDED AUDIENCE : Core course for MSc / Elective for PhD

PREREQUISITES : Basic understating of Quantum Mechanics / Quantum Chemistry.

INDUSTRIES SUPPORT : Not Applicable

Summary

Course Status :	Completed
Course Type :	Core
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	8 weeks
Category :	Chemistry
Credit Points :	2
Level :	Postgraduate
Start Date :	14 Sep 2020
End Date :	06 Nov 2020
Enrollment Ends :	25 Sep 2020
Exam Date :	18 Dec 2020 IST

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.

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Course layout

Week 1: Introduction to Quantum Chemistry; Schrodinger Equation

Week 2: Time Dependent Perturbation Theory

Week 3: Properties of Light

Week 4: Interaction Hamiltonian

Week 5: Transition Probability

Week 6: Einstein A and B Coefficients and Extinction Coefficient

Week 7: Spectral Line-shapes and Lifetime

Week 8: Selection Rules for Rotational, Vibrational and Electronic Transitions

Books and references

(1) Molecular Quantum Mechanics 4th Ed; Peter Atkins and Ronald Friedman; Oxford University Press 2005; ISBN-13: 9780195672510

(2) Molecular Spectroscopy 2nd Ed; Jeanne L. McHale; CRC Press 2017 ISBN-13: 9781466586581

(3) Molecular Spectroscopy 1st Rev Ed; Jack D. Graybeal; McGraw Hill Education 2014; ISBN-13: 978-9332902978

Instructor bio

Prof. G Naresh Patwari

IIT Bombay

Prof. G. Naresh Patwari is a professor at the Department of Chemistry, IIT Bombay. After obtaining bachelors from Osmania University in 1992 and master’s degrees from University of Hyderabad in 1994, he joined Tata Institute of Fundamental Research for the PhD program and graduated in 2000. A two-year postdoctoral stint at Tohoku University followed by a year at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. He joined IIT Bombay in 2003 as assistant professor and became professor in 2012. His research addresses variety of phenomena involving intermolecular interactions using both experimental and theoretical methodologies. Prof. G. Naresh Patwari is the winner of Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize in Chemical Science for the year 2017.

Course certificate

•The course is free to enroll and learn from. But if you want a certificate, you have to register and write the proctored exam conducted by us in person at any of the designated exam centres.

•The exam is optional for a fee of Rs 1000/- (Rupees one thousand only).

• Date and Time of Exams:18 December,2020, Morning session 9am to 12 noon; Afternoon Session 2pm to 5pm.

•Registration url: Announcements will be made when the registration form is open for registrations.

• The online registration form has to be filled and the certification exam fee needs to be paid. More details will be made available when the exam registration form is published. If there are any changes, it will be mentioned then.

•Please check the form for more details on the cities where the exams will be held, the conditions you agree to when you fill the form etc.

CRITERIA TO GET A CERTIFICATE:

• Average assignment score = 25% of average of best 6 assignments out of the total 8 assignments given in the course.

• Exam score = 75% of the proctored certification exam score out of 100

•Final score = Average assignment score + Exam score

YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CERTIFICATE ONLY IF AVERAGE ASSIGNMENT SCORE >=10/25 AND EXAM SCORE >= 30/75.

•If one of the 2 criteria is not met, you will not get the certificate even if the Final score >= 40/100.

• Certificate will have your name, photograph and the score in the final exam with the breakup.It will have the logos of NPTEL and IIT Bombay. It will be e-verifiable at nptel.ac.in/noc.

•Only the e-certificate will be made available. Hard copies will not be dispatched.