P: C362 or equivalent or consent of instructor. Atomic structure;
periodic trends and properties of the  elements. Introduction to
symmetry and group theory. Valence bond, molecular orbital, and ligand
field  theories of bonding and their application to structure and
properties of inorganic and organometallic  compounds. Spectroscopic
properties and acid-base, oxidation-reduction and coordination reactions
of  inorganic compounds. Advanced topics in main group or transition
element chemistry.