CHEM 340
Fall 2010
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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. It is a survey course for first-year chemistry graduate students, required for the PhD. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning
Derivation of fundamental equations with quantitative applications to specific examples using computer programs
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
None |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: CHEM337 OR PHYS214 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CHEM-MN)(CHEM-Track A)(CHEM-Track B) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Simon & McQuarry, PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY, University Science Books
Jensen, Introduction to Computational Chemistry, Wiley, Second edition
Foresman and Frisch, EXPLORING CHEMISTRY WITH ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE METHODS, 3rd edition, ISBN: 0-9636769-3-8.
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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 |
| Instructor(s): Petersson,George A. Times: .M.W.F. 11:00AM-11:50AM; ...W... 02:00PM-06:00PM; Location: HALL84; SCIE72; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: UNL | | SR major: UNL | JR major: UNL | | |
| Seats Available: UNL | GRAD: X | SR non-major: UNL | JR non-major: UNL | SO: UNL | FR: UNL |
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