KJE-2001 Molecular physical chemistry and foundations of spectroscopy - 10 ECTS
- Basic physical chemistry (i.e KJE-1005 or equivalent)
- Basic knowledge in calculus (i.e. either MAT-0001 or MAT-1001)
- Basic knowledge in physics (elementary classical mechanics and electromagnetism)
- Calculus 2 and elementary linear algebra (i.e MAT-1002 and MAT-1004 or equivalent)
Søknadskode 9336 enkeltemner i realfag.
The student will have expanded proficiency within relevant topics in chemistry. This means that the student
- can use the postulates of quantum mechanics to solve exactly the simplest systems: particle in a box, particle on a circle
- can explain the features of such models in light of their respective wavefunction
- can analyze more advanced solvable models (particle on a sphere, harmonic oscillator, hydrogen atom) through the knowledge of the easier ones (box, circle)
- can explain the features of atomic and molecular systems in light of the knowledge acquired about solvable models
- can explain the Boltzmann distribution and the partition function
- can describe the main general features of spectroscopic methods to investigate the molecular structure
- can use the acquired fundamental knowledge to interpret simple rotational, vibrational and vibrational-rotational spectra
- can describe the main features of electronic spectra and the underlying dynamics of the excited states
- can identify and describe the fundamental features and underlying principles of more advanced spectroscopic techniques: Raman spectroscopy (vibrational and rotational), Magnetic spectroscopy (NMR, EPR)
- can solve simple problems for the model systems (particle in a box, particle on a circle/sphere, harmonic oscillator, hydrogen atom)
- can explain atomic properties/structure and spectroscopy in light of the principles of quantum mechanics and the solvable models
- can relate the main features of molecular spectroscopy (e.g. band structure, band intensity, shape, energy range) to the acquired knowledge of quantum mechanics
- can explain the details of simple molecular spectra and relate them to the molecular structure (e.g. bond length and strength, connectivity, electronic structure)
- can explain and make use of the Hückel model to explain the electronic structure of conjugated compounds, with particular reference to the concept of aromaticity
- can make use of statistical mechanics to explain observable phenomena such as features of molecular spectra, heat capacities, phase transitions
- can explain the main traits of quantum mechanics and the main differences with respect to classical mechanics
- can use quantum mechanics arguments to describe the structure of atoms and molecules
- can analyze the main features of atomic and molecular spectra, relating them to the molecular structure and to the underlying laws of quantum mechanics
- can connect molecular structure to thermodynamic quantities (free energy, heat capacity) through statistical mechanics and the molecular partition functions
A final oral exam at the end of the course (duration approximately 50 min). Letter grades A-E, F - fail.
Coursework requirements: Three approved assignments.
Examination questions will be given in English or Norwegian, and may be answered either in English or Norwegian/a Scandinavian language.
Students who have not passed the last ordinary exam may re-sit the oral exam the following semester.
- About the course
- Campus: Tromsø |
- ECTS: 10
- Course code: KJE-2001
- Responsible unit
- Institutt for kjemi