CHEM 312 - Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy

This course covers topics in microscopic physical chemistry dealing with the structural and energetic properties of individual molecules. These topics include the foundations and applications of quantum mechanics, electronic structure and bonding, computational chemistry, molecular symmetry, group theory, rotational, vibrational and electronic spectroscopy, and statistical mechanics. Three lectures and three hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 112 or CHEM 115; PHYS 227; MATH 137; MATH 236. Student must earn a grade of C- or higher in prerequisite courses. Spring semester. (4 Credits)