California Institute of Technology
Department of Chemistry
Fall 2007
Ch 21a. The Physical Description of Chemical Systems
9 units (3-0-6); first, second, third terms. Prerequisites: Ch 1 ab, Ph
2 ab, Ma 2 ab.
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MWF 13:00 - 13:50 |
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147 Noyes (151 Crellin while 147 Noyes is under construction) |
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Instructor:
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B. Vincent McKoy |
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Teaching Assistants:
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Jonathan Mueller |
Chang Ho Sohn Graduate Student 36 Noyes |
Patrick Theofanis Graduate Student BI |
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Yu Liu |
Laurence
Yeung Graduate Student 101 Noyes |
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Textbook: |
Required: Molecular
Quantum Mechanics by P. Atkins and R. Friedman (4th edition) |
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Recitation/Office Hours Schedule: |
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Monday 3-4 pm in 132 Noyes |
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Monday 6-7 pm in 132 Noyes |
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Tuesday 8-9 pm in 151 Crellin |
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Thursday 3-4 pm in 132 Noyes |
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Grading Policy: |
Homework, the midterm and the final exam will each count as 1/3 of the final grade in the class. There will be a homework assignment each week. The homework assignments will be due one week from the date they are handed out. Homework scores will be penalized 20% for each day they are late.
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Problem Sets &
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Students are NOT to consult problem sets, exams, and solutions from previous years. |
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Assignment 1 – Assigned October 3, 2007 Assignment 2 – Assigned October 10, 2007 Assignment 3 – Assigned October 17, 2007 Assignment 4 – Assigned October 24, 2007 Midterm – Distributed November 2, 2007 Assignment 5 –Assigned November 9, 2007 Assignment 6 –Assigned November 16, 2007 Assignment 7 –Assigned November 28, 2007 Final Exam Practice Problems (complete) |
Solutions 1 – Due October 10, 2007 Solutions 2 – Due October 17, 2007 Solutions 3 – Due October 24, 2007 Solutions 4 – Due October 31, 2007 Midterm Solutions – Due November 9, 2007 Solutions 5 – Due November 16, 2007 Solutions 6 – Due November 28, 2007 Solutions 7 – Due December 5, 2007 |
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Examinations &
Solutions: |
Exam Information: The Final Exam will be distributed
on December 10, 2007 & due by 5pm on December 14, 2007 outside Noyes 120. There will be a review session in
Crellin 151 on December 10 at 1pm. |
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Class Resources: |
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Other Textbooks |
· Quantum Physics of Atoms, Molecules, Solids, Nuclei, and Particles by R. Eisberg and Robert Resnick. ·
Quantum
Mechanics by D. · Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy by T. Engel. |
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Helpful Websites |
www.nist.gov - a useful site for constants |
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http://www.oup.com/uk/booksites/content/0199274983/
- Website for the class text. |
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Questions or comments to: chem21a@its.caltech.edu