CHEM 402 — Quantum Chemistry
Chemistry · University of Ghana
The mathematical and physical principles of quantum chemistry, including operators, and operator algebra, eigenvalue problems; Postulates of quantum mechanics; the Schrodinger equation - Hydrogen atom, Simple Harmonic Oscillator and diatomic molecules; the Rigid Rotator and angular momentum. Approximation methods - Variation method, Perturbation method; Multi-electron atoms, Hartree-Fock Self-Consistent Field Method; Born- Oppenheimer approximation; Huckel Molecular Orbital Theory, Slater determinants, conjugated pi-electron systems; Ab-initio methods.
- Credits
- 2
- Level
- Level 400
- Semester
- Semester One
Other courses on this programme
- CHEM 114 — Practical II
- CHEM 401 — Thermodynamics II
- CHEM 403 — Symmetry, Group Theory, and Applications
- CHEM 405 — Reaction Kinetics
- CHEM 418 — Photochemistry
- CHEM 423 — Polymer Chemistry and Technology
- CHEM 424 — Molecular Spectroscopy
- CHEM 438 — Medicinal Chemistry
- CHEM 439 — Organometallic Chemistry
- CHEM 441 — Chemistry of Natural Products
- CHEM 452 — Solid State Chemistry
- CHEM 454 — Transition Metal Chemistry
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 3 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Sciences (2017).