CHM 545: Quantum Chemistry

M. F. Thorpe • M, W 9:15 - 10:30am • Fall 2007

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry• Arizona State University • Tempe • AZ

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20-Aug-2007

(email: mft@asu.edu, phone: 965-3085, office: PSF 359B)

Time: 9:15 - 10:30am M, W (Office Hours: Anytime when my door is open)

Room: PSH 552

Required Text: Molecular Quantum Mechanics by Peter Adkins and Ronald Friedman, Fourth Edition
See http://www.oup.com/uk/catalogue/?ci=9780199274987

Class Webpage: http://biophysics.asu.edu/thorpe/chm545/

Course Description

CHM 545 will cover chapters 1-10 of the text.

Major Topics Covered

Foundations of Quantum Mechanics
Linear Motion and the Harmonic Oscillator
Rotational Motion and the Hydrogen Atom
Angular Momentum
Group Theory
Techniques of Approximation
Atomic Spectra and Atomic Structure
Molecular Structure
Electronic Structure
Molecular Rotations and Vibrations