Honors Physical Chemistry I

Catalog description

CHEM 6890 - CHEM 6900 is a year-long sequence covering key topics in physical chemistry. CHEM 6890 introduces the use of mathematics and physics to investigate chemical systems. The fundamental principles of quantum mechanics are introduced and applied to understanding the structure and spectra of atoms and molecules. Specific topics include exact and approximate solutions to the Schrodinger equation, angular momentum, bonding and molecules, and spectroscopy.