Lecture Schedule
Spring 2012
Unit 1 Quantum Theory
M 1/30 Chapter 7 Quantum theory: introduction and principles
W 2/8 Chapter 8 Quantum theory: techniques and applications
F 2/17 Chapter 9 Atomic structure and spectra
F 2/24 Chapter 10 Molecular Structure
M 2/27 review for exam
Wednesday, February 29 Exam 1 Chapters 8-10a
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Unit 2 Structure
F 3/2 finish Chapter 10
M 3/5 Chapter 12 Spectroscopy 1: rotational and vibrational
F 3/16 Chapter 13 Spectroscopy 2: electronic transitions
F 3/30 Chapter 20 Molecules in Motion
M 4/9 review for exam
Wednesday, April 11 Exam 2 Chapters 10b, 12, 13, 20
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Unit 3 Reaction Rates and Molecular Reaction Dynamics
F 4/13 Chapter 21 The rates of chemical reactions
M 4/23 Chapter 22 Molecular reaction dynamics
M 4/30 Chapter 23 Catalysis
W 5/2 Chapter 19 Solids
W 5/9 review
Friday, May 11 Exam 3 Chapters 21-23, 19
