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Chemistry 2284B

PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II: QUANTUM THEORY


Foundations of the quantum theory of chemical structure and bonding. Topics include chemically relevant model problems of quantum mechanics, elements of atomic and molecular spectroscopy, relationship between classical and statistical thermodynamics.

Antirequisite(s): Chemistry 2214A/B, Chemistry 3374A, the former Chemistry 2384B.

Prerequisite(s): Chemistry 1301A/B, Chemistry 1302A/B, 0.5 course from Calculus 1000 A/B, Calculus 1500A/B, Numerical and Mathematical Methods 1412A/B, and any other 0.5 course at the 1000-level from Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Mathematics, or Numerical and Mathematical Methods. Integrated Science 1001X may be used as a substitute for the combination of Chemistry 1302A/B and Calculus 1301A/B.

Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour.

Course Weight: 0.50
Breadth: CATEGORY C i  
Subject Code: CHEM