Course - Quantum Chemistry - TKJ4170
TKJ4170
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.
Quantum Chemistry
Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.
Credits
7.5
Level
Second degree level
Course start
Spring 2026
Duration
1 semester
Language of instruction
English
Location
Trondheim
Examination arrangement
Oral exam
About
About the course
Course content
- Schrödinger equation - Angular momentum theory - Born-Oppenheimer approximation - Variational theory - Perturbation theory - The Hartree-Fock model - Correlation wave function models -Optical and electric molecular properties
Learning outcome
After finishing the course, the student will be required to
- account for theory of angular momentum theory for orbitals and electrons, and describe both coupled and uncoupled representation
- account for the Born-Oppenheimer approximation
- account for approximation methods such as variational theory and perturbation theory, and explain qualitative differences between these
- account for central many-electron wave function models and explain important differences between these
- evaluate which method would be suitable for a given chemical problem
- account for computing optical and electric molecular properties
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and (non-mandatory) exercises. Mandatory report.
Expected work load in the course is 200-225 hours.
Compulsory assignments
- Project assignment
Further on evaluation
Oral examination which counts for 100% of the grade.
Recommended previous knowledge
Physical Chemistry
Course materials
Molecular Quantum Mechanics by Peter Atkins and lecture notes
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| KJ3040 | 7.5 sp | Spring 2006 |
Subject areas
- Physical Chemistry
- Chemistry
- Technological subjects