A brief outline of molecular mechanics, semi-empirical approximations, ab initio methods, basis sets and Z-matrix; Application of these computational methods for prediction of structural and electronic properties of molecules by using standard programs; FMOs in organic chemistry, crystal and ligand field calculations, computation of potential energy surfaces. Conformational analysis by molecular mechanics; Dynamical and structural studies of molecules using molecular dynamics simulations; Monte Carlo simulations of molecules.

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