Theoretical Chemistry - Profile Course
Syllabus, Master's level, 1KB556
- Code
- 1KB556
- Education cycle
- Second cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Chemistry A1N
- Grading system
- Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail (U)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 30 August 2018
- Responsible department
- Department of Chemistry - Ångström
Entry requirements
180 credits with 90 credits in chemistry and physics, including at least 60 credits in chemistry. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student shuld be able to:
- account for and to discuss the important methods and computational models necessary for advanced level studies in theoretical chemistry
- account for and to discuss the important research areas in theoretical chemistry and other areas where theoretical chemistry is important
- plan independently own projects and to evaluate them with established methods
- document laboratory work and to present the results in both written and oral reports
- search, to organise and to present information related to theoretical chemistry taken from available databases and joournals.
Content
Overview of the field of theoretical chemistry and current research trends, and selected computational and theoretical methods
Instruction
Lectures, seminars, and laboratory classes. Project.
Assessment
Hand-in problems and laboratory work, 3 credits. Oral examination 2 credits.
If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the disability coordinator of the university.