Course Name: Chemistry I: Introduction to Quantum Chemistry and Molecular Spectroscopy

Course abstract

This course is meant to be introductory and points out the underlying mathematical framework in all of physical sciences. It is a must for all areas of chemistry where atomistic level explanations are needed for understanding concepts. Thus, spectroscopy, chemical reaction dynamics, statistical thermodynamics, molecular properties and molecular structure determination are all areas for which an understanding of the principles of quantum chemistry and spectroscopy are a must. Total study time anticipated is between 50- 60 hours in 10 weeks (including listening to lectures). Credit equivalence is roughly 2 credits of an Undergraduate University Course.


Course Instructor

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Prof. Mangala Sunder Krishnan

Prof. Mangala Sunder Krishnan is a Professor in the Chemistry Department and specializes in the areas of theoretical molecular and magnetic resonance spectroscopies, quantum chemistry and quantum information. He hails from Tirunelveli District in Tamil Nadu, India and obtained his Ph. D. in theoretical chemistry from McGill University, Montreal, Canada in 1988. He has spent several years in Canada as a post-doctoral research fellow after his Ph. D. before returning to India as a faculty member in IIT Madras in 1996. In addition, he also helped in introducing the MOOCs programme in NPTEL in 2013 and is one of the founder-coordinators of the NPTEL project from the beginning till now (2003 onwards).
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Teaching Assistant(s)

SANGEETH DAS K

M.Sc.
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
IIT Madras

M MOHAN PEDDIREDDY

Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
IIT Madras

 Course Duration : Jan-Mar 2017
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 Enrollment : 01-Jan-2017 to 23-Jan-2017
 Exam registration : 30-Jan-2017 to 27-Feb-2017
 Exam Date : 26-Mar-2017

Enrolled

931

Registered

131

Certificate Eligible

75

Certified Category Count

Gold

3

Silver

0

Elite

21

Successfully completed

51

Participation

39

Success

Elite

Gold




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>=90 - Elite + Gold
60-89 - Elite
40-59 - Successfully Completed
<40 - No Certificate

Final Score Calculation Logic

  • Assignment Score = Average of best 6 out of 15 assignments.
  • Final Score(Score on Certificate)= 75% of Exam Score + 25% of Assignment Score.
Chemistry I: Introduction to Quantum Chemistry and Molecular Spectroscopy - Toppers list

SOMNATH GHOSH 100%

GITAM INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

DR DIVYA LADHA 97%

SELF

ANIRUDDHA SARKAR 91%

PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY

DAVID SM 88%

MADRAS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

S PRIYA 87%

TAGORE ENGINEERING COLLEGE

BHAVANA ADIRAJU 87%

UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD

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