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Academic Year |
2011
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Course Code |
CHEM3513
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Title |
Advanced physical chemistry
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Credit |
6
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Department |
Chemistry |
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Course Co-ordinator |
Prof G H Chen, Chemistry
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Teachers Involved |
Prof G H Chen (50%); Prof D L Phillips (50%)
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Course Aim
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This course covers advanced topics in physical chemistry. It is offered for students majoring in physical chemistry and for students who are interested in postgraduate studies.
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Course Contents |
The course includes topics in quantum chemistry, statistical thermodynamics, and molecular reaction dynamics. Variational method, Hartree-Fock method, ensembles, H-theorem, ratchet, molecular collisions, molecular beam experiments, reaction dynamics and other subjects are discussed.
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Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Understand the basic concepts of quantum chemistry, statistical thermodynamics and molecular dynamics;
- Understand Hartree-Fock method, statistical ensembles, quantum statistics, H-theorem, and reaction dynamics;
- Understand the elementary numerical procedures in Hartree-Fock and molecular mechanics methods
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Pre-requisites |
Pass in CHEM2503; and
Not for students who have already passed in CHEM3504 before.
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Offer in academic year
2011 - 2012
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2nd sem
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Availability in 2012 - 2013
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N
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| Examination |
May
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| Teaching Hours |
24 hours of lectures and12 tutorials
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Assessment Method |
One 2-hour written examination (80% weighting) and continuous assessment (20% weighting)
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Quota |
40
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Textbooks |
P. W. Atkins: Physical Chemistry
Ira N. Levine: Quantum Chemistry (Prentice Hall, 4th ed.)
R. C. Tolman: The Principles of Statistical Mechanics
R. D. Levine, R. B. Bernstein: Molecular Reaction Dynam
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References |
NIL
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Course Website |
NIL
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Remarks |
NIL
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Status |
You had submitted at Feb 10, 2011
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Comment (For Department
Reference Only) |
This course is equivalent to CHEM6112 (for rpg).
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Last updated by CHEM at Feb 10, 2011
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