May 09, 2025  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

CHEM 3420 - Physical Chemistry II

4 hours
Prerequisites: PHYS 1111  or PHYS 2111  and MATH 2201  with a grade of “C-” or better. 
Co-requisite: MATH 2202 PHYS 1112  or PHYS 2112   Quantum mechanics seeks to apply physical and mathematical methods to the investigation of small particles such as the electrons and nuclei that make up atoms. This course will focus on the application of quantum mechanics to understanding atomic and molecular structure. Topics include the treatment of assorted quantum mechanical systems (free particles, step potentials, tunneling, potential wells, simple harmonic oscillators, the hydrogen atom, and poly-electron atoms), valence bond and MO theories, molecular symmetry and group theory, and spectroscopy. 

Fees: $50.00