A study of topics of special interest, such as advanced physical chemistry, advanced analytical chemistry, advanced organic, group theory, surface chemistry, and colloid chemistry. Spectroscopy of inorganic molecules, detailed molecular orbital applications, descriptive chemistry of the transition elements, including organometallic and bioinorganic compounds. Experience will be provided in techniques such as using a tube furnace and handling air-sensitive compounds with a glove gab and Schlenk line. Sp The operating principles of modern analytical instrumentation for determining composition and concentration. Sp The practical application of select modern analytical instruments to qualitative and quantitative examination of matter.
Considerable attention is given to the instrument and elementary electronics involved in each.
Introduction to methods and techniques used in the physical chemistry laboratory, including experiments in calorimetry, phase equilibria, reaction kinetics, and transport properties. A continuation of CHM 4452 with an introduction to surface phenomena, quantum chemistry, and spectroscopy with an emphasis on properties of surfaces, atomic and molecular structure, molecular orbital theory, and photochemistry. A continuation of CHM L452 with an introduction to methods and techniques in computational chemistry and spectroscopy. Additional information is listed under Independent Research and Study in the section on Academic Regulations . Additional information is listed under Independent Research and Study in the section on Academic Regulations .