CHEM 383 - Physical Chemistry (Quantum, Statistical Mechanics) III

Description:
Electronic structures of atoms and molecules. Introduction to statistical thermodynamics. Course will be offered every year (Spring).

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: CHEM 382 with a grade of C- or higher.

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Use the quantum mechanical solutions for the hydrogen atom to determine physical quantities such as average distances of electrons from nuclei and orbital energies.
Incorporate the concepts of electron shielding, exchange symmetry, the Pauli Exclusion principle, Hund’s rule, and spin-orbit coupling into their understanding of many electron atoms.
Use the variational method to determine the energies and wave functions for molecular systems.
Use the Boltzmann distribution to determine how a large ensemble of particles is distributed among the energy states available for electronic, translational, rotational, and vibrational modes of motion.
Derive the expressions of thermodynamic functions including internal energy, enthalpy, Gibbs energy, Helmholtz energy, entropy, and heat capacity.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
1/19/17