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Foundations: concepts in chemical bonding and stereochemistry. Electronic structure: quantum theory revisited. Introduction: Why do we need to know quantum theory? ; Quantum mechanical description of the hydrogen atom -- Molecular geometries. Introduction: Why do we need to know molecular geometries or shapes of molecules? ; Shapes of molecules- valence shell electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) model ; Nonrigid shapes of molecules (stereochemistry) -- Molecular symmetry- Part I: Point group assignment. Introduction: Is it necessary to learn molecular symmetry? ; Elements of symmetry ; Point groups -- Group theory: matrix representation and character tables. Introduction: Is it necessary to learn group theory? ; Other properties of symmetry operations ; Applications to molecular structure and properties ; Examples of other structures ; Molecular spectroscopy -- Advanced topics 1: Introduction to ligands and metal complexes. Ligands and d-block metal complexes. Introduction: Is it necessary to know about ligands and metal complexes? ; Transition metals ; Nomenclature of coordination compounds ; Isomerism in coordination compounds -- Review of bonding theories for d-block metal complexes. Introduction: Why bonding theories of metal complexes are important? ; Valence bond theory ; Crystal field theory ; Molecular orbital theory -- Coordination chemistry: reaction mechanisms and their influencing factors. Introduction: What makes coordination chemistry interesting? ; Modes of substitution reaction mechanisms ; Complications involving metal complexes ; Activation parameters ; Examples of different coordination numbers with geometries and factors influencing reaction mechanism -- Advanced topics 2: electronic spectra, clusters & isolobal fragments. Coordination chemistry: electronic spectra. Introduction: why do we need to learn electronic spectra? ; Electronic spectra ; Tanabe- sugano diagrams ; Charge transfer spectra -- Cluster chemistry and isolobal fragments. Introduction: Role of cluster chemistry in nature ; Clusters of boranes, carboranes, and their metal complexes ; Clusters of other main group elements and transition metals ; Extension of Wade's rules beyond boron clusters -- Advanced topics 3: Organometallic chemistry and catalysis. Organometallic chemistry. Introduction: What is in organometallic chemistry? ; Definitions and nomenclature of organometallic compounds ; Molecular formulas and structures of organometallic compounds -- Catalysis with organometallic. Introduction: What is so special about catalytic processes in our daily life? ; Homogeneous catalysts ; Hydrogenation catalysts ; Other catalytic processes -- Advanced topics 4: Bioinorganic chemistry and applications. Introduction ; History and medical relevance ; Transport and storage of metal ions ; Oxygen transport and activation proteins ; Biomineralization.