Study of modern inorganic chemistry with the necessary skills to understand the theoretical basis of structure and bonding as well as the physical and chemical properties of inorganic compounds. Symmetry and point group theory and its applications in the field of vibration spectroscopy. Molecular orbital (MO) theory specifically applied to the coordination compounds (transition metal complexes). Fundamental concepts of organometallic chemistry and its applications in industry and bioinorganic chemistry. Application of hard/soft acid and base (HSAB) theory in coordination chemistry.
