Spring 2018 - CHEM 862 G100
Molecular Spectroscopy (3)
Class Number: 10288
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Tue, Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby -
Exam Times + Location:
Apr 12, 2018
Thu, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Loren Kaake
lkaake@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
Enrollment in Chemistry graduate program.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Quantum mechanical treatment of atomic and molecular energy levels. In-depth treatment of electronic, vibrational, and rotational spectroscopy including group theory treatment of selection rules that determine observed spectral lines.
COURSE DETAILS:
3 lecture hours/week; 1 tutorial hour/week
Quantum mechanical basis of Spectroscopy Angular momentum and Term Symbols. Atomic spectra. Spin Resonance spectroscopy, Electronic, vibrational and rotational spectra of diatomic and polyatomic molecules. The Raman effect. Group Theory and Symmetry classification of molecules. Modern topics in spectroscopy.
Topics:
Energy levels of atoms and molecules.
Electronic, vibrational and rotational spectra of molecules.
A detailed course outline will be provided at the beginning of semester.
Grading
- Assignments 20%
- Midterm Exam 25%
- Final Exam 35%
- Report & Presentation 20%
Materials
RECOMMENDED READING:
Donald A. McQuarrie. Quantum Chemistry. 2nd Edition. 2007. Publisher: University Science Books.
Peter W. Atkins & Ronald S. Friedman. Molecular Quantum Mechanics. 5th Edition. 2010. Publisher: Oxford University Press.
Jeanne L. McHale. Molecular Spectroscopy. 1998. Publisher: Prentice Hall.
R. Shankar. Principles of Quantum Mechanics. 2nd Edition. 2011. Publisher: Springer.
Graduate Studies Notes:
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