CHM320
Physical Chemistry I: Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy
Syllabus
(Spring 2018)
(printable
format)
Professor:
Dr. Hee-Seung Lee
Office : DO 230B
Office Hour : Anytime when my office door
is open or by appointment
Contact : leehs@uncw.edu
Lecture : Tue, Thr 12:30
pm – 1:45 pm and Fri 12:30 - 1:20 am (DO132)
Class Homepage: http://people.uncw.edu/leehs/CHM320/
Dr. Lee's Homepage:
http://people.uncw.edu/leehs/
Course
Description
CHM-320 (4 cr. hr.), Physical
Chemistry I: Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy, is the first part
of a two-semester
sequence that surveys important topics in
physical chemistry. The central problem treated in CHM320 is the properties
of single, isolated atom and molecule. At the
beginning of the course, students will learn that classical mechanics is not
appropriate to describe the behavior of atoms
and molecule. Subsequently, basic concepts in quantum mechanics will
be introduced to students as a tool to
understand the behavior of microscopic world of atoms and
molecules.
Prerequisite
MAT 161 and 162 (calculus) are essential. Students MUST
have clear understanding of differentiation and integration
Course
Outline
Chapter 1. Classical mechanics and particle
nature of light
Chapter 2. Wave nature of matter
Chapter 3. The Schrodinger equation
Chapter 4. Mathematical machinery of
quantum mechanics
Chapter 5. Quantum mechanics in
multi-dimensions
Chapter 6. Hydrogen atom
Chapter 7. Multi-electron atoms
Chapter 8. Molecular quantum mechanics
More detailed outline is
available here..
Textbook
There
is NO required text book. However, It will be helpful to have a textbook
as additional reading material.
It is recommended
to have Physical Chemistry: A Molecular
Approach by McQuarrie and Simon.
This is by far the best PChem text book
available.
Homework
A weekly problem set will be posted on the class
homepage. Homework will not be collected, nor graded.
But, it is extremely
important to work through homework problems by yourself to assess
your understanding
of course material and prepare for the exams.
Exams
There will be three midterm exams and one final
exam. The final exam is cumulative,
but the material covered after exam #3
will account for 60% of the final exam.
Exams will
NOT be multiple choice. These exams will consist of a combination
of short
answer questions and problems to be worked out. No
midterm exam will be dropped. If you do not take an exam, you will
get
zero point for that exam.
Midterm
exams and the final exam will be on the following dates and times. You
may take an exam
earlier than the scheduled time if
you have a legitimate reason, but not later.
No make-up exam
will be allowed under
any circumstance.
Exam #1: February 14 (Wednesday)
6:30 -- 8:30 pm (DO205)
Exam #2: March 21
(Wednesday) 6:30 -- 8:30 pm
(DO205)
Exam #3: April 11
(Wednesday)
6:30 -- 8:30 pm (DO205)
Final Exam : May 3
(Thursday) 11:30 -- 2:30
pm (DO132)
If you miss an exam due to an unexpected cause (e.g. health issue), I will
review your case and may assign a grade I (incomplete pass).
It is your responsibility to
provide sufficient document to support your case.
Grading
Policy
Your final grade for CHM320 will be based on
three midter exams and the final.
| Test type |
Number |
Precent Each |
Total Percent |
| Hourly Exam |
3 |
20 % |
60 % |
| Final |
1 |
40 % |
40 % |
Grades will be assigned based on the following
table.
| A = 80 - 100 |
B+ = 75 - 79.99 |
B = 70 - 74.99 |
B- = 65 - 69.99 |
| C+ = 60 - 64.99 |
C = 50 - 59.99 |
D = 40 - 49.99 |
F = below 40 |
Attendance Policy
(1)
According to the university catalogue,
Students are expected to be present
at all regular class meetings and examinations for the
courses in which
they are registered. It is the
responsibility of the students to learn and
comply with the policies set for each class
for which they are registered.
(2) Since
there is no required textbook, attendance is essential. It is impossible
for you to learn the course materials
adequately and accomplish the stated
student learning outcome (SLO) if you miss classes extensive number of times.
Therefore...
(3) Attendance
is mandatory. However, you are allowed to
miss up to 10 lectures for any reason without a penalty
(I will not ask why and you don't need to explain).
This
includes
all absences (absences due to health
issue,
athletic events, family gathering, job interview, etc.). Note: There are total 41 lectures.
(4) If
you miss 11 or more lectures (more
than 25% of the total number of lectures), there will be
2 points deduction per
a
missed class (after the 10th miss)
from your final grade.
(5)
If you miss 10 lectures, and you must miss one more lecture for
whatever reason, this will result in a deduction of
your grade. Therefore, you
should keep track of the number of missed classes so that it won’t happen
at the end of
semester.
(6) Sickness is NOT an excuse for
missing more than 10 lectures. If you are too sick and have to miss classes for an
extended period of time, you may consider withdrawing from the course. If
you can’t attend classes for a long period
of time due to your health issue AND you can’t drop the course since
the dead line already had passed (or don’t
want to drop the course), you have to contact
me ASAP.
(7) If you miss
more than 16 lectures (40% of the entire lectures), there will
be 5 point deduction per a missed class
(after the 16th miss)
NOTE: 1. If you are late for more than 15 minutes
or leave the classroom more than 15 minutes earlier, it will be counted as
an absence.
2.
If
you
have a legitimate reason to leave more than 15 minutes earlier or come 15 minutes late, ask for a permission
before each class begins.
Honor Code
Students honor code is strictly enforced. Student Academic Honor Code is
available at the office
of the dean of students
(http://www.uncw.edu/odos/honorcode/).
Class
Etiquette
(1)
Talking
in class will not be tolerated. If
you repeatedly disrupt classes, I will send your name
to
the Dean of Students
and reduce
your final grade for the course by a full letter grade (i.e. B+
--> C+, etc)
(2) Cell
phones
must be turned off all the time in the lecture room even if you
are early.
(3)
Using your laptop or tablet in
class is NOT allowed. If you need to use your
tablet for taking notes, ask for a permission.
Hints
for success in CHM320
(1) Attendance
:
Attending
all lectures will be one of the most important factors for your
success in CHM320. You CANNOT possibly be
successful if you frequently
miss classes. Physical Chemistry is not
a collection of separate topics. If you start to fall behind,
it is very difficult to catch
up.
(2) Lecture
Note :
You will soon realize that the lecture
note is the key to this course. The text book (not required) is
considered as a
reference and/or as an
additional source of information. To
reinforce concepts presented in lectures, you
must REWRITE
your
lecture note very soon after each lecture. The act of writing (with
proper thinking) will help you understand the
physical
concepts.
(3) Homework
Problems :
Homework problems will be posted
on the class homepage. You should work out the problems as soon as they are
posted.
The exam questions will be similar
to the homework problems in difficulty and scope. Doing
all the homework problems
the night before an exam is
a
prescription for failure!
Once the answer key is posted, you should go over the key
thoroughly and
understand every detail. DO
NOT try to memorize the answer keys of homework problems for exams.
It will do more harm
than good for you and I guarantee that it won't work!!!
(4) Questions
:
If you have difficulty in
understanding the concepts presented during lectures or doing homework
problems, you
must come
and ask me. You
can
stop by anytime whenever I am in my
office or you may set up an appointment if you need extensive
help or discussion.
Do not wait until the day before each exam. Follow
the lecture note everyday and ask questions
immediately.
Student
Learning Outcome:
1. Apply
knowledge obtained in calculus and general physics to solve problems in
chemistry.
2.
Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental postulates of
quantum mechanics and apply them to
simple model systems of chemical interest.
3. Describe the difference between classical
mechanics and quantum mechanics.
4. Understand the meaning of wavefunction and how
it dictates the properties of given atomic
and molecular system.
5.
Demonstrate the ability to set up the Schrodinger equation for a
given atomic/molecular system.
6. Understand the quantum mechanical concepts behind
each spectroscopic technique covered in the course.