Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
BMB-23-163TheoretIcal Methods In OrganIc ChemIstryElective116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Ab initio calculations: Learn and apply the basic principles of ab initio method, Basis sets, Post-HF calculations (electron correlation), applications of ab initio method, strengths and weaknesses of ab initio calculations.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç.Dr. Zeynep Şilan TURHAN
Learning Outcomes
1Recognizes concepts that can be useful in understanding molecules and reactions.
2Recognizes theories that can be useful in understanding molecules and reactions.
3To learn Ab initio calculations and application areas
4Selects a suitable method for the study area.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
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Course Contents
Ab initio calculations: Learn and apply the basic principles of ab initio method, Basis sets, Post-HF calculations (electron correlation), applications of ab initio method, strengths and weaknesses of ab initio calculations.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Molecular Orbital Theory (Schrödinger equation, LCAO method)
2Electronic Building Methods
3Born-Oppenheimer Approach
4Computational Methods; SCF method and Basic set approach
5Computational Methods, Ab-initio MO methods
6ChemOffice package program use (organic molecule drawing)
7Gaussian package program use (data preparation and calculation)
8Use of Ab-initio accounts
9Optimization of molecular geometry
10Energy minimization and stability
11Construction and interpretation of Ab-initio accounts in gas phase
12Construction and interpretation of Ab-initio accounts in liquid phase
13HOMEWORK 1
14HOMEWORK 2
Recommended or Required Reading
1 Ogretir C, Csizmadia I.G.(1991), Computational advances in Organic Chemistry-molecular structure and reactivity, Kuwer Academic. 2 ClarkT.(1985), A handbook of computational chemistry, New York Wiley. 3. Cramer C.J. (2004), Essentials of computational Chemistry: theories and models, Wiley.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination150
Individual Study for Mid term Examination150
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination150
Individual Study for Final Examination150
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities50
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities50
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination177
Final Examination177
Attending Lectures14114
Practice224
Problem Solving14342
Question-Answer14342
Self Study14228
Individual Study for Homework Problems236
Individual Study for Mid term Examination177
Individual Study for Final Examination177
Homework7321
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)185
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