CHEM 044. Physical Chemistry: Atoms, Molecules and Spectroscopy

A quantitative approach to the description of structure in chemical and biochemical systems. Topics will include introductory quantum mechanics, atomic/molecular structure, a range of spectroscopic methods and statistical mechanics. Theory will be applied to a range of systems including gas phase molecules critical to atmospheric environmental chemistry.
Prerequisite: CHEM 010/CHEM 010 HN; CHEM 022; MATH 025 (or MATH 026 ); and PHYS 003 and PHYS 004 (or PHYS 003L , PHYS 004L, or PHYS 007, PHYS 008).
Natural sciences and engineering practicum.
One laboratory period weekly.
1 credit.
Fall 2021. Staff.
Fall 2022. Staff.
Catalog chapter: Chemistry and Biochemistry
Department website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/chemistry-biochemistry

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