CHEM3106 - 01 - Physical Chem II:Quantum Mech. With Lab

This course is the second of the two-semester physical chemistry sequence. It introduces students to the principles of quantum mechanics. The Schrödinger equation is used to solve a series of important chemical problems including the harmonic oscillator, the rigid rotor and the hydrogen atom. The valence-bond and molecular orbital theories of chemical bonding are discussed, and methods for performing quantum chemical calculations, including variational and perturbation methods, are introduced. The quantum mechanics of spin and angular momentum are discussed and used to interpret magnetic resonance spectra. The laboratory involves practical experiments based on selected lecture topics as well as computer modeling projects. Three hours lectures, three hours lab.