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Quantum Chemistry

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Course Unit Code9600-0013/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated4 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
KAL0063prof. RNDr. René Kalus, Ph.D.
VIT0060Mgr. Aleš Vítek, Ph.D.
Summary
Within the course, students will learn basics of quantum chemistry and the use of quantum chemical methods in modelings of intra- and intermolecular interactions. In addition, they will acquire basic experience with available quantum chemistry codes.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Upon the successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- actively use basic concepts in the field of quantum chemistry calculations,
- perform basic calculations using selected quantum chemistry codes,
- independently extend the acquired knowledge in the field of study.
Course Contents
1. Summary of basics of quantum theory, wave functions, operators, Schrödinger equation
2. Angular momentum, spin
3. Hydrogen atom
4. Many particle systems
5. Approximate methods in quantum theory - variational method
6. Approximate methods in quantum theory - perturbation method
7. Helium atom
8. Born-Oppenheimer approximation, potential energy surface
9. Hartree-Fock method
10. Hydrogen molecule
11. VB and LCAO methods, atomic orbitals basis sets
12. Roothaan equations
13. Correlation energy
14. Density functional theory method
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
1. Pilar, F. L., Elementary Quantum Chemistry, McGraw-Hill, New York 1990, ISBN 978-007-050-093-8
2. Atkins, P., Friedman, R., Molecular Quantum Mechanics, Oxford University Press, Oxford 2005, ISBN 0-19-927498-3.
1. Skála, L. Kvantová teorie molekul, Karolinum, Praha 1995, ISBN 80-7184-007-6.
2. Pilar, F. L., Elementary Quantum Chemistry, McGraw-Hill, New York 1990, ISBN 978-007-050-093-8
Recommended Reading:
1. Fong, P. Elementary Quantum Mechanics, World Scientific, Singapore 2005, ISBN: 978-981-256-292-0
2. Foresman, J.B., Frisch, A. Exploring Chemistry with Electronic Structure Methods, Gaussian Inc., Pittsburgh 1993, ISBN 0-9636769-3-8,
3. online manuals for selected quantum chemistry packages.
1. Formánek, J. Úvod do kvantové teorie I a II, Academia, Praha 2004, ISBN 978-802-001-176-3.
2. Fong, P. Elementary Quantum Mechanics, World Scientific, Singapore 2005, ISBN: 978-981-256-292-0
3. Fišer, J. Úvod do molekulové symetrie, SNTL, Praha 1980,
4. Foresman, J.B., Frisch, A. Exploring Chemistry with Electronic Structure Methods, Gaussian Inc., Pittsburgh 1993, ISBN 0-9636769-3-8,
5. online manuály k vybraným kvantověchemickým balíkům.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit 
        ExaminationExamination100 51