Chemistry C3079
Physical Chemistry I
Fall 1997
Syllabus


Part I-Introduction to Thermodynamics
	Reading:  Levine, Chapters 1-3
	Topics:         Definition of Temperature, Heat, Work
	                    State Functions
	                    First and Second Laws

Part II-Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
	Reading:  Levine, Chapters 18-21
	Topics:         Quantization of Energy
	                    Schroedinger Equation
	                    Electronic Structure of Atoms and Molecules
	                   Translational, Rotational, and Vibrational Energy Levels

Part III-Introduction to Statistical Mechanics
	Reading:  Levine, Chapter 22
	Topics:         Statistics of Large Numbers of Identical Particles
	                    Definition and Use of the Ensemble
	                    Calculation of Thermodynamic Quantities