David K. Lewis
Margaret W. Kelly Professor of Chemistry
Connecticut College, New London CT

CHM 309 CLASS SCHEDULE 2006
Dates
Chapter*
Topics
Quiz
8/31
11(1,2)
Quantum chemistry - background  
9/4,5,7
11(3-6)
The wave equation  
9/11,12
11(7-13)
Atomic electronic structures

Quiz #1:
Thurs. 9/14
Chapter 11

9/18,19,21
12(1-4)
Chemical bonding
9/25,26,28
12(5,6)
Group theory and chemical applications

 

Fall Break
10/5
13
Spectroscopy - the basics
 
10/9,10
14
Spectroscopy - applications Quiz#2:
Thurs. 10/12
Chapters 12 & 13
10/16,17,19

1(9,10)
15(1,2)

Principles of gas kinetic theory
Intro to atomic/molecular statistics


10/23,24,26
15(3 - 10)
Statistical thermodynamics  
10/30-31
16
The solid state Quiz #3:
Thurs. 11/2
Chapters 14,1,15
11/6,7,9
17
The liquid state  
11/13,14,16
18
Surface chemistry and colloids
11/20
19
Transport properties Quiz #4:
Tues. 11/21
Chapters 16,17,18
Thanksgiving Break
Dates
Chapter
Topics
Quiz
11/27,28,30
9,10
Chemical reaction kinetics  
12/4,5
9,10
Chemical reaction kinetics Quiz #5:
Thurs. 12/7
Chapters 9,10,19
12/11,12   Review sessions  
12/?   Final exam as scheduled  
* Physical Chemistry, 4th edition, by Laidler, Meiser and Sanctuary
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116 Hale Laboratory
Phone: 860-439-2478 Email: david.lewis@conncoll.edu