CHEMISTRY 351 Microscopic Physical Chemistry Fall, 1998 Instructor: Sunhee Choi Office 528 SC, Tel. ext. 5716 Office Hour: when I am in. Course Aims: 1. Understand the electronic structures of atoms and molecules by use of quantum mechanics. 2. Obtain the basic understanding of spectroscopy by means of quantum mechanics and learn how spectroscopy can be used to determine molecular structure and properties. MEETING TIMES: Lecture : TH 9:30 - 10:45 AM SC405 Discussion F 10:10 AM -11:00 AM SC519 Text Book: R. A. Alberty and R. J. Silbey, Atkins, Winn, Noggle LECTURE AND EXAM SCHEDULE Dates Topics 9/15, 17, 22, 24 9/29, 10/1, 6, 8 Quantum Theory 10/14 W Exam I - QT 10/13, 20, 22, 27, 29 Atomic Structure 11/3, 5, 10, 12 Molecular Electronic Structure 11/20 F Exam II - A & M 11/17, 19, 24 Rotational and Vibrational Spectroscopy 12/1, 3 Electronic Spectroscopy 12/11 F Exam III - RV & E 12/8, 10 Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy 12/18 F Final - NMR, H.W., Quizzes, Exams I, II, III REQUIREMENTS: Reading: You will understand the lectures better if you read the chapter in the book before the corresponding lecture. Daily Assignment and Reflection Paper: Every Tuesday and Thursday night, you are required to write a reflection paper about the subject you have learned. You are expected to spend at least one hour for this (Write the starting and ending time on the paper). These reflection papers are due the following class. You must hand them to me in the beginning of class as an entry ticket to the class. = 10% Quizzes: Every Tuesday = 15% Homework: I will assign a H.W. problem set every Friday, which is due the following Tuesday in class. = 15% No late work will be accepted. Exams: The exams will cover the lecture material. = 60% (Exam I : 15%, Exam II : 15%, Exam III: 15%, Final : 15% ) Return to the Course Homepage Return to the Main Page