Chemistry 351 - Quantum Chem/Spectrscopy
Fall
2016
01
4.00
Helen Leung, Mark Marshall
WF 12:30PM-01:50PM
Amherst College
CHEM-351-01-1617F
MERR 403
hleung@amherst.edu; mdmarshall@amherst.edu
The theory of quantum mechanics is developed and applied to spectroscopic experiments. Topics include the basic principles of quantum mechanics; the structure of atoms, molecules, and solids; and the interpretation of infrared, visible, fluorescence, and NMR spectra. Appropriate laboratory work will be arranged. Three hours of class and four hours of laboratory per week.
Requisite: CHEM 161, MATH 121, PHYS 116 or 123. Limited to 24 students. Fall semester. Professors Leung and Marshall.