CHM 439/639 Quantum Chemistry

Instructor: Dr. Varadharajan Srinivasan(Room AB-2 225)

Office Hours: Fridays 2-3 pm

Email: vardha [at] iiserb . ac .in

TA: None

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Lectures: M, Tue, Wed (3-3:55 pm) in AB2-402

Online Discussion: CHM439/639 Google Classroom


COURSE DESCRIPTION

This is a graduate course in quantum chemistry for first year M.Sc. students (mandatory) as well as an elective for Ph.D. and fourth year BS-MS students in the chemistry department. From the course a student will learn formal aspects of quantum chemistry, learn about chemical bonding using approximate Hamiltonians and some advanced methods.

Prerequisites: CHM 323

Text Books:

  1. Levine, I., Quantum Chemistry, Ed. 6th, Pearson Press, 2009.
  2. McQuarrie, D. A., Quantum Chemistry, Ed. 2nd, University Science Books, 2008.
  3. B. H. Bransden and C. J. Joachain, Quantum Mechanics, 2nd Ed (Pearson Education)
  4. Atkins, P. W., Friedman, R. S., Molecular Quantum Mechanics, Oxford University Press, 2008.


COURSE ASSESSMENT

This course will feature assignments (5%), 2 quizzes (15%), a mid-semester exam (30%) and an end-semester exam (50%).


TUTORIALS

None


ANNOUNCEMENTS

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