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Room Buttrick 101
Chapters 7-10
Chapters 11-14; 17
Chapters 18; 20-22
The December 15 date is the final examination period. The December 15 exam will focus on the last portion
of the course.
No make-up examinations will be given and there is no alternate final exam period.
Honor Code:
The Vanderbilt University Honor Code will be in effect for the graded quizzes and the three one-hour
examinations. Students are encouraged to collaborate on homework.
Chapter 7
Introduction to Quantum Theory
Aug 24
Origins of Quantum Mechanics
Aug 26
Dynamics of Microscopic Systems
Aug 29
Principles of Quantum Theory
Week 2
Chapter 8
The Quantum Theory of Motion
Aug 31
Translation
Sept 2
Vibration
Sept 5
Rotation
Week 3
Chapter 9
Atomic Structure and Spectra
Sept 7
Hydrogen Atoms
Sept 9
Many Electron Atoms
Sept 12
Atomic Spectroscopy
Week 4
Chapter 10
Molecular Structure
Sept 14
Valence Bond Theory
Sept 16
Molecular Orbital Theory
Sept 19
Heteronuclear Diatomic Molecules
Week 5
Chapter 11
Molecular Symmetry
Sept 21
Symmetry Elements
Sept 23
Group Theory
Exam
Sept 26
Chapters 7-10
Part II.
Molecular Spectroscopy
Week 6
Chapter 12
Rotational and Vibrational Spectra
Sept 28
Rotational Spectroscopy
Sept 30
Vibrational Spectroscopy of Diatomics
Oct 3
Vibrational Spectroscopy of Polyatomic
Week 7
Chapter 13
Electronic Transitions
Oct 5
Electronic Spectra
Oct 7
Fluorescence and Phosphorescence
Oct 10
Lasers
Week 8
Chapter 14
Magnetic Resonance
Oct 12
General Principles
Oct 17
Pulse techniques in NMR
Oct 19
EPR
Week 9
Chapter 17
Macromolecules and Self-Assembly
Oct 21
Structures and Properties
Oct 24
Self Assembly
Oct 26
Determination of Size and Shape
Week 10
Chapter 18
Solids
Oct 28
Crystal Structure
Oct 31
Bonding in Solids
Exam Nov 2
Chapters 11-14; 17
Chapter 20
Chemical Kinetics
Nov 4
Rates of Chemical Reactions
Nov 7
Integrated Rate Laws
Nov 9
The Arrhenius Equation
Week 12
Week 13
Chapter 21
Reaction Dynamics
Nov 18
Collisions
Nov 28
Transition State Theory
Nov 30
Dynamics of Collisions
Week 14
Chapter 22
Surface Chemistry
Dec 2
Solid Surfaces
Dec 5
Adsorption and Desorption
Dec 7
Heterogeneous Catalysis
Exam