CHM 344 Physical Chemistry I

Fall

As an introduction to quantum chemistry, this course will begin with a detailed examination of the electronic structure of atoms and molecules and build an understanding of how to predict properties and reactivities of chemical substances. The course includes extensive discussion of modern computational techniques as well as practical exercises involving molecular modeling. 3 lecture hours. Prerequisite: PHY 112 and PHY 113 or PHY 162, CHM 236 and CHM 237, MAT 291, MAT 272. Corequisite: CHM 345.

4 credit hours