Course code
KJE-3101

Quantum chemistry

Emnebeskrivelse

Work Load 10  credits (ECTS)

Contents The postulates of quantum mechanics. Solving the angular momentum and harmonic oscillator problems using ladder operators. Symmetry and group theory. The variational principle and perturbation theory. The hydrogen atom. The Hartree-Fock and Born-Oppenheimer approximations. Molecular orbital theory and the electronic structure of simple molecules.

Form of teaching Lectures: 30 h Seminars/exercises: 30 h

Assessment Final, oral examination.

Examination semester Autumn

Level of course/Year of study First or second year at master's level.

Contact person/lecturer Sissel Hansen, tel: 77 64 40 80, e-mail: sissel.hansen@chem.uit.no

Type of course Theoretical and practical subject.

Recommended reading/syllabus Available on request

Language of instruction Norwegian, english by rerquest

Homepage http://uit.no/kjemi/emner/192

Undervisning
Forelesninger: 30 t
Seminar/øvinger: 30 t

Syllabus
P.W.Atkins and R.S.Friedman: "Molecular Quantum Mechanics", 3. ed.