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CHEM340
Physical Chemistry IV: Quantum Chemistry
CHEM340 SP
Spring 97 Availability (Last Updated on Thu Apr 17 05:00:17 EDT 1997
)
Section Limit Enrollment Available
01 999 0 Open
Next Offered in 9798 SP
An introduction to modern concepts of atomic and molecular
quantum mechanics, molecular orbital theory and the chemical
bond. Numerical calculations and qualitative concepts of
molecular electronic structure, survey of commonly used
approximations in many electron calculations on atomic and
molecular systems. A survey course for first year chemistry
graduate students, required for the Ph.D.
MAJOR READINGS
Text: QUANTUM CHEMISTRY, by John P. Lowe,
2nd edition, Academic Press, N.Y., (1993)
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Graded weekly problem sets
plus written midterm and an oral final examination
presenting a paper from the recent literature.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Recommended: linear
algebra.
COURSE FORMAT: Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Prerequisites:
CHEM337 or PHYS214
Last Updated on MAR-10-1997
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