2024년 봄학기 고등물리화학

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Course Overview

Course Code
CH6000375
Course Description
This course introduces the basis of physical chemistry and helps students understand the background knowledge of state-of-the-art research.
Time and Classroom
Mon 1:30–4:00 pm, Room 409
Textbooks
  • Donald A. McQuarrie, Quantum Chemistry, 2nd Ed., University Science Books, 2007, ISBN 9781891389504
  • Ken A. Dill and Sarina Bromberg, Molecular Driving Forces, 2nd Ed., Garland Science, 2011, ISBN 9780815344308
  • Atkins et al., Atkins’ Physical Chemistry, 11th Ed., Oxford University Press, ISBN 9780191082559
Prerequisite
Undergraduate-level physical chemistry
Evaluation
Midterm essay 50%, final exam 50%

Schedule

Week Date Topic Part
1 3/4 Course overview / Particles, waves, and duality Part I: Quantum Chemistry
2 3/11 Foundations of quantum mechanics / Particle in a box  
3 3/18 Molecular vibrations / Molecular rotations  
4 3/25 Hydrogen atom / Helium atom  
5 4/1 Electronic structure calculation / Multi-electron atoms  
6 4/8 Diatomic molecules / Polyatomic molecules  
7 4/15 Partition functions Part II: Statistical Thermodynamics
8 4/22 Classical thermodynamics / Entropy  
9 4/29 Chemical equilibrium / Intermolecular interactions / Phase transitions  
10 5/6 Children’s Day  
11 5/13 Master equation / Langevin equation Part III: Kinetics and Dynamics
12 5/20 Chemical kinetics / Reaction dynamics  
13 5/27 Solids / Surfaces Part IV: Physical Chemistry of Materials
14 6/3 Liquids and glasses / Polymers  
15 6/10 Final exam  
16 6/17