Physical Chemistry II: Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy

3.00 credits · Undergraduate

Prereq: 3 credits from CHEM 2211, PHYS 3701; or permission of the Department This course is an introduction to the foundations of quantum mechanics (QM) within the framework of spectroscopy and chemical systems. Starting from the early experimental observations that led to the development of QM, this course will explore its founding postulates and mathematical formalism. Exactly solvable model systems of spectroscopic relevance such as particle in a box, harmonic oscillator, rigid rotor, and the hydrogen atom will be discussed. Molecular orbital theory will also be examined in the context of polyatomic systems and how spectroscopic techniques (e.g., absorption, emission, infrared, and Raman) are utilized to probe complex molecular systems. [Note 1: This course is cross listed with CHEM 3231 and may therefore count as 3 credits in either discipline.] (Format: Lecture 3 Hours, Laboratory 3 Hours) (Exclusion: any version of PHYS 3231 previously offered with a different title)