CHEM337

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CHEM337

Physical Chemistry I: Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy CHEM337 FA

Fall 96 Availability (Last Updated on Thu Apr 17 05:01:13 EDT 1997 )

Section  Limit  Enrollment  Available
  01       999      0         Open

Introduction to quantum mechanics; wave mechanics, operator methods, matrix mechanics, perturbation theory, angular momentum; atomic and molecular structure, symmetry and spectroscopy. A basic undergraduate physical chemistry course, required for the chemistry major.

MAJOR READINGS

Text: P.W. Atkins, PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY,
5TH EDITION, W.H. Freeman & Co., (1994)
Supplement: I.N. Levine, QUANTAM CHEMISTRY, 4TH EDITION,
Prentice Hall (1991)

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Weekly homework assignments, a midterm and a final exam.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Required: PHYS113 (or 115) and PHYS116 which may be taken concurrently. Recommended: Linear Algebra (MATH221) and Multivariable Calculus (MATH222).

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00

Prerequisites: CHEM141 and CHEM142 and MATH121 or CHEM143 and CHEM144 and MATH121

Section 01: Novick, S; Times: .T.T... 10:00AM;; Grading Mode: A/F; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 2, Fr: 0; Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997

About the Photo:

When ordinary white light passes through a prism, it spreads out into different wavelengths which is called a spectrum

Reference:

Gillespie, Ronald J., CHEMISTRY, Massachusetts: Allyn and Bacon Inc., 1986

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