Chemistry 325 Lecture Notes

Copies of the Power Point presentations used in lecture are available below (in PDF format). Please let me know if you have any problems accessing these files.  Be aware that because of the nature of this course, not all things that we talk about in class (e. g., derivations) will be in the on-line lecture notes.

 

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Course Mechanics, Introduction to Linear Algebra and Group Theory

Point Group Flow Chart

Symmetry Worksheet, Answers

Appendices 2, 3

Chapter 12.1-12.4

1/12/09 - 1/7/09
Basics of Quantum Mechanics 8, 9.1-9.3, 9.9, 9.10    
Rotational Spectroscopy 9.6, 9.7, 13.1-13.8    
Vibrational Spectroscopy 9.4, 9.5, 13.9-13.17    
Atomic Electronic Spectroscopy 9.8, 10    
Molecular Orbital Theory 11, 12.5    
Molecular Electronic Spectroscopy 14    
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy 15    
       

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