An introduction to quantum chemistry and an exploration of the theoretical concepts of selected spectroscopic techniques presented using a calculus-based, mathematical treatment.
Three lectures per week.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 121 Organic Chemistry II: Synthesis and Mechanisms and MATH 106 Calculus II.
CHEM 121 Organic Chemistry II: Synthesis and Mechanisms (3 hours)
A continuation of CHEM 120 Organic Chemistry I . A study of reactions of importance in the synthesis and biosynthesis of carbon compounds, including reaction mechanisms and spectroscopic methods for the determination of structures.
Three lectures per week.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 120 Organic Chemistry I and CHEM 120L Organic Chemistry I Laboratory with grades of "C-" or better.
MATH 106 Calculus II (5 hours)
A continuation of Mathematics 105. Topics studied include integration techniques and applications, differential equations, numerical approximations, sequences and series, and vectors. Assignments are given that help build proficiency in the use of a computer algebra system.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of department or grade of "C" or better in MATH 105 Calculus I.
(Normally offered each semester.)