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Physical Chemistry IV: Quantum Chemistry
CHEM340 SP

This course is an introduction to modern concepts of atomic and molecular quantum mechanics, molecular orbital theory and the chemical bond. Also considered are numerical calculations and qualitative concepts of molecular electronic structure, survey of commonly used approximations in many electron calculations on atomic and molecular systems. It is 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: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: CHEM337 OR PHYS214

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000

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