Course: Physical Chemistry Focused on Computational Chemistry

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Course title Physical Chemistry Focused on Computational Chemistry
Course code KFC/PGFVC
Organizational form of instruction no contact
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Berka Karel, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Jurečka Petr, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Postulates of quantum mechanics and wave function analysis. Quantum chemistry methods (Hartree-Fock methods, methods including electron correlation, density functional methods) and their comparison. Hyper-surface of potential energy and calculation of properties of molecules. Covalent and non-covalent interactions (covalent ionic bond, dispersion and tray interactions, hydrogen and halogen bonds). Solvation calculations (PCM, COSMO methods). Calculations of excited states. Molecular mechanics. Molecular dynamics. Force fields and influence of parameters on simulation. The problem of ergodicity and sampling (metadynamics, etc.). Rational drug design. Molecular docking. QSAR. Pharmacophores. Fundamentals of chemoinformatics (molecule registration and search) Application and limitations of computational methods.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
The aim of the exam is to guarantee that the doctoral student has knowledge of physical chemistry important for computational chemistry.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Recommended literature


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Physical Chemistry (2021) Category: Chemistry courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Physical Chemistry (2021) Category: Chemistry courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Physical Chemistry (2021) Category: Chemistry courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Physical Chemistry (2021) Category: Chemistry courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -