Syllabus for Chemistry 1410

 

 

Chapter

Topic

Pages

Lecture Dates

 

 

 

 



Chapter 1

Dawn of Quantum Theory

1-25

Jan. 4

Math A

Complex #'s

31-37

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 2

Classical Wave Eq.

39-54

Jan. 9

Math B

Prob & Statistics

63-70

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 3

S. E. & Particle in Box

73-95

Jan. 11, 16

Math C

Vectors

105-113

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 4

Postulates of QM

115-133

Jan. 18, 23 (Q 1)

Math D

Spherical Coord's.

147-153

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 5

HO & Rigid Rotor

157-179

Jan. 25, 30

 

 

 

 

Chapter 6

H Atom

191-220

Feb. 1, 6 (E 1), 8

Math E

Determinants

231-238

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 7

Approx. Methods

241-260

Feb. 13, 15

 

 

 

 

Chapter 8

Multielectron Atoms

275-308

Feb. 20, 22 (Q 2)

 

 

 

 

Chapter 9

Diatomic Molecules

323-362

Feb 27, March 1

Chapter 10

Polyatomic Molecules

371-399

March 13, 15 (E2), 20

Math F

Matrices

441-448

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 12

Group Theory

453-486

March 22, 27

 

 

 

 

Chapter 13

Spectroscopy

495-537

March 29, April 3, 5 (Q 3)

 

 

 

 

Chapter 14

NMR

547-585

April 10,12

 

 

 

 

Chapter 15

Lasers, Photochemistry

591-619

April 17, 19

 

 

Quiz and Exam Schedule

 

Quiz 1 (7 pts.)

Jan. 23

Exam 1 (20 pts.)

Feb. 6

Quiz 2 (7 pts.)

Feb. 22

Exam 2 (20 pts.)

March 15

Quiz 3 (7 pts.)

April 5

Final exam 3 (30 pts.)

April 25, 10:00-11:50