CHEM 452Physical Chemistry - Quantum Chemistry
Introduction to physical chemistry with primary emphasis on molecular structure, spectroscopy, and chemical kinetics. (Graduate credit not allowed for students majoring in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering.) CHEM 452 Physical Chemistry - Quantum Chemistry (3) is an introductory physical chemistry course that covers quantum chemistry and atomic and molecular spectroscopy. If time permits other topics may include chemical kinetics, statistical thermodynamics, nuclear magnetic resonance, and electron spin resonance spectroscopy. Quantum chemistry topic covered are Schrodinger's equation, the particle in a box, in a ring, on a spherical surface, the free particle, barrier penetration, the harmonic oscillator, the hydrogen atom, electron spin and multi-electron atoms, molecular structure and symmetry will be covered. Spectroscopy topics are atomic spectra, and the microwave, infrared, and visible spectra of molecules. Chemical kinetics may include rate laws, mechanisms, chain reactions, polymerization reactions, catalysis, molecular reaction dynamics (collision theory and activated complex theory), and nature of potential energy surfaces for reactions.
Prerequisites
From the catalog: “CHEM 112 or CHEM 112H and ( PHYS 211 or PHYS 212 ) and MATH 141 . Recommenced Preparation: MATH 231 or MATH 230”
Where it sits in degree plans
Suggested plans most often put it in Year 3 · Spring (4 programs).
Required in (2)
- Chemistry, B.S. (Behrend)
- Chemistry, B.S. (Science)
Courses that list CHEM 452 as a prerequisite (10)
- CHEM 406 Nuclear and Radiochemistry
- CHEM 408 Computational Chemistry
- CHEM 410 Inorganic Chemistry
- CHEM 412 Transition Metal Chemistry
- CHEM 423W Chemical Spectroscopy
- CHEM 453 Experimental Physical Chemistry II
- CHEM 459W Advanced Experimental Physical Chemistry
- CHEM 464 Chemical Kinetics and Dynamics
- CHEM 468 Molecular Spectroscopy
- NUCE 405 Nuclear and Radiochemistry