Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2019
CHEM 430 001 (CRN: 10280)
QUANTUM CHEMISTRY
Long Title: QUANTUM CHEMISTRY
Department: Chemistry
Instructor: Scuseria, Gustavo
Meeting: 10:50AM - 12:05PM TR GRB W212 (26-AUG-2019 - 6-DEC-2019)
Session: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisites: (CHEM 310 OR CHEM 312) AND MATH 212 AND (PHYS 102 OR PHYS 112)
Section Max Enrollment: 20
Section Enrolled: 5
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 20
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 17
Enrollment data as of: 28-MAY-2023 11:22AM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Final Exam Time:
18-DEC-2019
7:00PM - 10:00PM W SST 106
Description: The purpose of this course is to provide the student with a working knowledge of the basic concepts and mathematical formalism of quantum mechanics. Topics include the mathematics of quantum mechanics, one-dimensional problems, central field problems, the harmonic oscillator, angular momentum, perturbation theory, spin, and introduction to methods of modern electronic structure theory, with applications in atomic and molecular structures, spectroscopy, and chemical bonding. Cross-list: CHEM 530. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for CHEM 430 if student has credit for CHEM 530.