Syllabus
Course name: Quantum Chemistry for Mater. Sci.(소재양자화학)
Course number : MS 310
Instructor : Duk Young Jeon(Tel. 3337, App Eng Building Rm#
4307, dyjeon@kaist.ac.kr)
Teaching assistant: Wonseok Choi(최원석 Tel. 3377, Rm# 5419,
cws234@kaist.ac.kr)
Homepage : http://display.kaist.ac.kr
Outline
This course covers wave-particle duality, Schrödinger equation,
hydrogen model, molecular bonding, symmetry of molecules,
principles of several spectroscopies ,and etc, in order to strengthen
material scientist’s understanding on microscopic properties of
materials based upon the quantum mechanical point of view.
Text and References
Text : Thomas Engel “Quantum Chemistry &Spectroscopy 2nd Ed”,
Washington Univ. Press ( 2006, 2010 )
References
A) a similar level :
1. P. Atkins, J. D. Paula
“Physical Chemistry”, 8th ed. Oxford Univ.(2006) Chap. 8-15.
2. D.W. Oxtoby, H.P. Gillis, and N.H. Nachtrieb
“Principles of Modern Chemistry”, 4th ed.,
Saunders College Pub (1999) Chap 15 – 19
B) a bit lower level :
1. P. Atkins, Julio de Paula
“Element of Physical Chemistry”, 4th ed.,
C) a bit higher level:
1. D.F. Shriver, P.W. Atkins, and C.H. Langford
“Inorganic Chemistry”, 2nd ed., Oxford (1994)
2. R. Eisberg and R. Resnick
“Quantum Physics of atoms, molecules, solids, nuclei, and particles”, Wiley (1985)
Credit : Homework & attendance : 20%
Mid-term Exam
: 30%
Quiz I, II
Final exam
: 10%, 10%
: 30%
Schedule for the Course Coverage
Month
9
10
11
12
Day
Coverage
1, 3
Chap 1, 2
8, 10
Chap 2, 3
15, 17
Chap 3, 4
22, 24
Chap 4,5 (Quiz I)
29
No class
1, 6
Chap 5, 6
13, 15
Chap 6, 7
20, 22
Chap 7, 8
20, 22
Mid-Term Exam
27, 29
Chap 9
3, 5
Chap 9, 10
10, 12
Chap 10, 11
17, 19
Chap 11,12
24, 26
Chap 12, 13 (Quiz II )
1,3
Chap 13, 14
8,10
Chap 14
15,17
Final exam