Teaching
CHEM-5581 - Introductory Quantum Chemistry - Fall semester 2023
Course content
In this course we use the book "Quantum Chemistry" by Ira Levine. In particular, we will cover the following topics:
Chapter 1 (History of quantum mechanics and Schrödinger Equation)
Chapter 2 (Particle in a box + tunneling)
Chapter 3 (Operators, eigenfunctions, eigenvalues) We will also spend some time introducing Dirac notation and Fourier transforms
Chapter 4 (The harmonic oscillator and Numerov method)
Chapter 5 (Angular momentum and ladder (raising and lowering) operators)
Chapter 6 (The hydrogen atom)
Chapter 7 (Theorems of quantum mechanics + matrix refresher)
Chapter 8 (Variational method + more refreshing of linear algebra)
Chapter 9 (Perturbation theory)
Chapter 10 (adding spin to the mix)
Chapter 11 (Hartree-Fock and term symbols of atoms)
Chapter 13 (Electronic structure of molecules and term symbols of diatomics)
Chapter 14 (Theorems of Molecular Quantum Mechanics)
CHEM-4531 - Physical Chemistry 2 - Spring semester 2023
Course content
In this course, we cover two subjects: Quantum chemistry and Statistical mechanics. We use the book "Physical Chemistry - A molecular approach" by McQuarrie and Simon and the list of topics that are covered along with the chapters in the book are listed below:
1. Chapter 1 (Failures of quantum mechanics)
2. Chapter 2 (Wave equations and mathematical background)
3. Chapter 3 (Basic quantum mechanics and particle in a box)
4. Chapter 4 (Formal laws of quantum mechanics)
5. Chapter 5 (Harmonic Oscillator and rigid rotor)
6. Chapter 6 (Hydrogen atom)
7. Parts of chapter 8 and chapter 9 (Multielectron atoms and polyatomic molecules)
8. Parts of chapter 17 and 18 (Statistical mechanics, calculating free energy, entropy, heat capacity from first principles)
More information on the course is available from Canvas.
CHEM-5581 - Introductory Quantum Chemistry - Fall semester 2022
Course content
In this course we use the book "Quantum Chemistry" by Ira Levine. In particular, we will cover the following topics:
Chapter 1 (History of quantum mechanics and Schrödinger Equation)
Chapter 2 (Particle in a box + tunneling)
Chapter 3 (Operators, eigenfunctions, eigenvalues) We will also spend some time introducing Dirac notation and Fourier transforms
Chapter 4 (The harmonic oscillator and Numerov method)
Chapter 5 (Angular momentum and ladder (raising and lowering) operators)
Chapter 6 (The hydrogen atom)
Chapter 7 (Theorems of quantum mechanics + matrix refresher)
Chapter 8 (Variational method + more refreshing of linear algebra)
Chapter 9 (Perturbation theory)
Chapter 10 (adding spin to the mix)
Chapter 11 (Hartree-Fock and term symbols of atoms)
Chapter 13 (Electronic structure of molecules and term symbols of diatomics)
Chapter 14 (Theorems of Molecular Quantum Mechanics)
CHEM-2101 - Foundations of Chemistry 2 Lab - Spring semester 2022
Course content
In this course, you will do lab exercises that are aligned with the topics covered in CHEM-2100 Foundations of Chemistry 2. The experiments you will conduct are:
1. Thermodynamics of spontaneous reactions
2. Absorption spectra of silver nanoparticles
3. Equilibrium of the Iron(III) Thiocyanate reaction
4. Buffers
5. Microtitrations
6. Analysis of hypochlorite in bleach
7. Voltaic electrochemical cells
8. Separation and identification of metal cations part 1
9. Separation and identification part 2
10. Separation and identification part 3
11. Kinetics
CHEM-4531 - Physical Chemistry 2 - Fall semester 2021
Course content
In this course, we cover two subjects: Quantum chemistry and Statistical mechanics. We use the book "Physical Chemistry - A molecular approach" by McQuarrie and Simon and the list of topics that are covered along with the chapters in the book are listed below:
1. Chapter 1 (Failures of quantum mechanics)
2. Chapter 2 (Wave equations and mathematical background)
3. Chapter 3 (Basic quantum mechanics and particle in a box)
4. Chapter 4 (Formal laws of quantum mechanics)
5. Chapter 5 (Harmonic Oscillator and rigid rotor)
6. Chapter 6 (Hydrogen atom)
7. Parts of chapter 8 and chapter 9 (Multielectron atoms and polyatomic molecules)
8. Parts of chapter 17 and 18 (Statistical mechanics, calculating free energy, entropy, heat capacity from first principles)
More information on the course is available from Canvas.