Physical Chemistry

Credits: 4

Prerequisites: CH 161, MA 240, MA 224 (Coreq), PH 213, PH 291

With an emphasis on the basic theoretical justifications underlying observed physical phenomena, quantum mechanics will be developed and applied to the study of atoms and molecules with an emphasis on interpreting spectroscopic data. Modern methods of computational molecular modeling are introduced through project work. Statistical mechanics is introduced as a link between quantum mechanics and thermal energy distributions. The electronic and vibrational properties of solids will be considered, as well as advanced kinetics, surface chemistry, and heterogeneous catalysis.

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