Courses/PChemSpring2019

Physical Chemistry II

Course Info

• Course Numbers CHM 4411-001
• Credit Hours: 4
• Meeting Dates: Jan. 8 - Apr. 23, 2019
  • No Class Mar. 11-17
• Meeting Times: Tues. and Thurs., 9:30-10:45 am in ISA 3048
  • Problem Sessions: Fri., 11am-12 pm in ISA 3050
  • Regular quizzes on Fridays
  • Office Hours: Fri., 10-11 am in IDR 200

• Grading:
  • Quiz (30%)
    • To succeed in the quiz, complete the homework and study the topics covered in the previous week!
  • Exam 1 (20%) Fri., Feb. 8 11am-12pm (ISA 3050)
  • Exam 2 (20%) Fri., Mar. 8, 11am-12pm (ISA 3050)
  • Final (30%) Thurs., May 2 7:30-9:30am (ISA 3048)

Overview and Objectives

This course will introduce you to quantum theory, important for quantitatively describing atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding and spectra.

Students in this course will demonstrate the ability to apply the following ideas:

• Relationship between mathematical models and intermolecular forces.
• Explaining quantum states and their mathematical and physical properties.
• Connecting observed molecular properties with quantum measurements.
• Calculation of quantum energy levels and spectra.

Textbooks

• McQuarrie and Simon, Physical Chemistry: A Molecular Approach, University Science Books, 1997. ISBN: 0935702997.

Assigned Homework Problems

1. Part 1: Origins (Ch. 1, A, and 2)
   • Ch. 1, 1-40 (we'll do 41-44 in class)
   • Ch. A, 1-14
     • Hint on 12: use i = exp(...)
   • Ch. 2, 1-16, 19
     • Hint on 1,2, and 4: use y(x) = A exp(ax) + B exp(bx) and check
     • Hint on 5: use exp(i omega t) = ...