CHEM340 - Physical Chemistry IV: Quantum Chemistry

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Academic Year 2003/2004

Physical Chemistry IV: Quantum Chemistry
CHEM 340 FA

This course is an introduction to modern concepts of atomic and molecular quantum mechanics, molecular orbital theory, and qualitative and quantitative concepts of molecular electronic structure. The second half of the course will emphasize numerical calculations with commonly used approximations in many electron calculations on atomic and molecular systems using currently popular computer programs. It is a survey course for first-year chemistry graduate students, required for the Ph.D.

MAJOR READINGS

Levine, QUANTUM CHEMISTRY, 5th edition, Prentice Hall
Foresman & Frisch, EXPLORING CHEMISTRY, Gaussian Inc.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

In-class closed book midterm exam and in-class oral final exam. Weekly problem sets.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Recommended: Linear Algebra

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: CHEM337 OR PHYS214

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Petersson,George A.

Times: .M.W.F. 11:00AM-11:50AM; ...W... 02:30PM-05:30PM; Location: HALL56

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: UNL)

Special Attributes:

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004