Part I
Fundamentals of Bonding Theory
1: Introduction to Quantum Theory
2: The Electronic Structure of Atoms
3: Covalent Bonding in Molecules
4: Chemical Bonding in Condensed Phases
5: Computational Chemistry
Part II
Symmetry in Chemistry
6: Symmetry and Elements of Group Theory
7: Application of Group Theory to Molecular Systems
8: Bonding in Coordination Compounds
9: Symmetry in Crystals
10: Basic Inorganic Crystal Structures and Materials
Part III
Structural Chemistry of Selected Elements
11: Structural Chemistry of Hydrogen
12: Structural Chemistry of Alkali and Alkali-Earth Metals
13: Structural Chemistry of Group 13 Elements
14: Structural Chemistry of Group 14 Elements
15: Structural Chemistry of Group 15 Elements
16: Structural Chemistry of Group 16 Elements
17: Structural Chemistry of Group 17 and Group 18 Elements
18: Structural Chemistry of Rare-Earth Elements
19: Metal-Metal Bonds and Transition-Metal Clusters
20: Supramolecular Structural Chemistry
Professor Wai-Kee Li, Department of Chemistry, The Chinese
University of Hong Kong
Wai-Kee Li obtained his B.S. degree from University of Illinois in
1964 and his Ph.D. degree from University of Michigan in 1968. He
joined The Chinese University of Hong Kong in July, 1968 and is now
Professor of Chemistry. He has taught a variety of courses in
physical and inorganic chemistry and won many teaching awards. His
research interests in theoretical and computational chemistry have
led to about 180 papers in international journals. Gong-Du Zhou,
Professor Emeritus, Department of
Chemistry, Peking University
Gong-Du Zhou graduated from Xichuan University in 1953 and
completed his postgraduate studies at Peking University in 1957. He
then joined the Chemistry Department of Peking University and
taught "Structural Chemistry" there till his retirement in 1992.
His research interests lie in X-ray crystallography and structural
chemistry. He has published over 100 research papers, together with
over a dozen Chinese chemistry textbooks and reference books.
Professor Thomas Chung Wai Mak, Department of Chemistry, The
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Thomas C. W. Mak obtained his B.Sc. (1960) and Ph.D. (1963) degrees
from The University of British Columbia. After working as a NASA
Postdoctoral Research Associate at The University of Pittsburgh and
an Assistant Professor at The University of Western Ontario, in
June 1969 he joined The Chinese University of Hong Kong, where he
is now Wei Lun Research Professor in the Department of Chemistry.
His research interest lies in inorganic synthesis, chemical
crystallography, crystal engineering and
supramolecular assembly, with over 900 papers in international
journals. He was elected as a member of the Chinese Academy of
Sciences in 2001.
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