CHEM 224
Mathematical Tools for Chemical Problems
Winter 2026
Topics
- Complex numbers and functions
- calculus
- differential equations
- boundary conditions and eigenvalues
- vector spaces and algebra
- Fourier series
- operators, matrices and determinants
- chemical applications.
Readings
- Recommended: John E. Straub, Mathematical Methods for Molecular Science: Theory and Applications, Visualizations and Narrative, 1st edition, 2022, University Science Books–AIP.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
- Syllabus / course outline ↗Winter 2026
- Winter 2026 syllabus.