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INSTRUCTOR: Prof. Mark A. Young |
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COURSE DESCRIPTION: The first quarter of the course will cover the subject of chemical kinetics, which provides a quantitative framework for examining the rates of chemical reactions. Students will learn about the connection between the detailed reaction mechanism and the experimentally observed rate law. We will also introduce the concept of an energy surface to understand how reaction rates are controlled by the energies of the reactants, as well as their concentrations. The bulk of the course will be devoted to a discussion of the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics (QM) and its application in modern chemical science. QM is the theory that underlies our current conceptions of atomic and molecular electronic structure, bonding, spectroscopy, periodic trends, and chemical reaction dynamics. Simple QM models are useful for the insight they offer and more rigorous applications, often involving powerful computers, have a predictive capability that can illuminate even complex systems. The theories and applications of kinetics and QM are quantitative in nature and will require familiarity with mathematical methods. In many instances, computers with software for data plotting and analysis, symbolic and numerical mathematics, and molecular modeling, will be employed to facilitate an understanding of the concepts. LECTURE: M,W,F 8:30-9:20 AM in W268 CB (Chemistry Building); attendance is expected. DISCUSSION SECTIONS: M 4:30-5:20 PM (Islam) in C139 PC and T 8:30-9:20 AM (Daly) in C139 PC; these are an important component of the course. TEXT AND MATERIALS: PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY, 9th edition, by Peter Atkins and Julio de Paula, ISBN:9781429218122 (required). Student solution Manual, 9th edition, by Trapp, Cady and Giunta, ISBN:9781429231282 (highly recommended). A calculus textbook (such as, "Calculus and Analytic Geometry", by George Thomas, Addison-Wesley, 4th ed., 1968, or later) (highly recommended). WEB PAGE: The Physical Chemistry II web page can be found at http://www.uiowa.edu/~c004132a/ COURSE RESERVE: The above textbooks will be on reserve in the Sciences Library, which is located in 104A SL. The status of the reserve list can be checked on line. GRADING: The final course grade will be based on the following components: |
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Instructor: Prof. Mark A. Young (E-mail)
