Fall 2018 - CHEM 260 D100

Atoms, Molecules, Spectroscopy (4)

Class Number: 5333

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2018: Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 6, 2018
    Thu, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    CHEM 122, MATH 152, PHYS 102 (with at least a B grade) or PHYS 121 or PHYS 126 or PHYS 141. Recommended: MATH 232.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Elements of physical chemistry from the molecular point of view. Introduction to quantum chemistry, atomic and molecular structure, and spectroscopy. Quantitative.

COURSE DETAILS:

3 lecture hours/week; 1 tutorial hour/week; 2 lab hours/week

Lecture Topics:
Introduction to principles of quantum mechanics
Exactly solvable quantum mechanical models
Atomic structure
Chemical bonding
Molecular spectroscopy (microwave, infrared, visible, magnetic resonance, Raman)

Grading

  • Labs/Assignments 25%
  • Midterm Exam 25%
  • Final Exam 50%

NOTES:

OR 25% Labs/Assignments, 15% Midterm Exam, 60% Final Exam.

Final exam is cumulative. A mark of less than 50% in the lab section of the course and/or a mark of less than 30% in the final exam will result in a grade of F.

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

Lab coats and safety glasses/goggles are mandatory for all Chemistry labs.

RECOMMENDED READING:

Primary Text:

  • P. Atkins, J. de Paula, and J. Keeler, Atkins' Physical Chemistry, 11th Edition, 2018, Publisher: Oxford University Press.
OR
  • P. Atkins and J. de Paula, Physical Chemistry, 10th Edition, 2014, Publisher: Freeman/Worth. Earlier editions are OK.
Other Useful Texts:
  • D. A. McQuarrie and J. D. Simon, Physical Chemistry, 1997, Publisher: University Science Books.
  • Thomas Engel, Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy, 3rd Edition, 2012, Publisher: Pearson.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

A grade of C- or better is required for all prerequisite courses.

Registrar Notes:

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