CHEM 340
Spring 2018
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01
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| Certificates: Molecular Biophysics |
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. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM CHEM |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: CHEM337 OR PHYS214 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
McQuarrie, PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY, University Science Books
Foresman & Frisch, EXPLORING CHEMISTRY, Gaussian Inc.
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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
It is a survey course for first-year chemistry graduate students, required for the PhD. |
| Instructor(s): Jimenez Hoyos,Carlos Alberto Times: ..T.R.. 04:20PM-05:40PM; Location: SCIE72; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 6 | JR major: 1 | | |
| | GRAD: 8 | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 0 | FR: 0 |
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