The course is aimed to provide students with the basic physico-chemical knowledge necessary for the understanding of chemical bond, molecular spectroscopy and chemical kinetics. At the end of the course the student will be able to understand the basic principles of quantum-mechanical and spectroscopic methods and their applications to the determination of electronic and geometric structure of molecules. Also, he will know the basics of chemical kinetics and the main methodologies for the theoretical and experimental study of chemical reactions.
The course aims to offer students specific skills in the field of physical chemistry.
The training is mainly aimed at the development of cognitive competences concerning the basic theoretical principles to be transferred to the technical/practical level, through laboratory experiences.
I – the quantum description of atoms and molecules
II – Radiation-matter interaction and molecular spectroscopy
III - Chemical kinetics
The course is based on several laboratory experiences as shown in the programming section
The student is free to use, in addition or in alternative to the proposed textbooks, any other textbook of physical chemistry and molecular spectroscopy.