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KJ1041 - Chemical Bonds, Spectroscopy and Kinetics

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Skriftlig 100/100 4 timer

Course content

The course consist of a theoretical and a practical part. The theoretical part consist of: Quantum mechanics applied to simple systems. The hydrogen atom and atomic orbitals. Symmetry in molecules and elementary group theory. The Pauli principle and electron spin. The Born-Oppenheimer approximation. Molecular orbital theory. Electronic transitions. Rotational and vibrational motions in molecules. Magnetic resonans spectroscopy. Chemical reactions and reaction kinetics. The practical part consist of two experimental excercises in IR-spectroscopy and UV-spectroscopy, and one excercise in computational chemistry.

Learning outcome

After finishing the course, the student is expected to:
- Account for the application of quantum mechanics to simple model systems.
- Account for the structure of the hydrogen atom
- Apply elementary group theory to describe molecular symmetry.
- Account for and apply simple molecular orbital models.
- Account for the Born-Oppenheimer approximation and the associated chemical picture.
- Describe different forms of spectroscopy: electronic, vibration and rotation.
- Apply and solve simple kinetic models for elementary processes.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures (4 hours per week)), obligatory exercises (4 hours per week), and one computer exercise and e theoretical report (ca 25 hours). 8 of 12 exercises have to be approved. The practical exercise has to be approved before the final examination. The results for the course will be assigned a letter grade. Additional exercises is offered in the mathematics that is central for the course.
If there is a re-sit examination or extraordinary examination, the examination form may change from written to oral.

Compulsory assignments

  • Laboratory course
  • Exercises

Course materials

P.W. Atkins: Physical Chemistry, 6. ed., Oxford Univ. Press, Oxford, 1998. Handout notes and excercises.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
KJ1040 2.0
TKJ4160 3.0
TKJ4166 7.5
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2012

Language of instruction: Norwegian

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Subject area(s)
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Chemistry
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Materials Science and Solid State Physics
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Chemistry

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Skriftlig 100/100 2012-12-17 09:00
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Skriftlig 100/100 2013-05-24 09:00
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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