The course begins with a derivation of the secular equations and the secular determinant from the linear variation method. Next is a treatment of the simple Huckel molecular orbital theory for pi-electrons in organic hydro carbons. After this, the basics of Group Theory are developed to provide a basis of understanding of character tables. These are then used for obtain ing the molecular orbitals of chemical species. The course ends with a look at the various approaches to chemical computation using the computer.
Homework assignments involve chemical computations at the computer using various software packages.
There is also a semester team-project requiring more detailed work on a specific topic. This project requires library research, experiments at the computer, and a written final report. It does not involve writing code.