Students are responsible for all of the assigned reading whether or not
it is covered in class.
(actual scale may be lower)
Grades: 4 hour exams 400 A = 445-500 (89-100%)
homework (scaled) 100 B = 390-444 (78- 89%)
total 500 C = 300-389 (60- 78%)
D = 250-299 (50- 60%
F = <249 (<50%) Exams: Each exam is worth 100 points. There will be no final in this course. Make-up exams will only be allowed under extreme circumstances. You will be permitted to bring one handwritten 8 1/2 X 11 sheet of paper to each exam which can contain constants and formulae. Calculators are permitted, but can not include any reference material or equations. If you have a question whether your calculator is acceptable, please contact me before the first exam. Homework: The homework is equivalent of one hour exam. If you are having difficulties with the problems, please ask me for help. Problem Sets will be assigned approximately once a week, and will normally be due one week later at 5 pm. The specific date will be announced when each problem set is distributed. Answer keys will be provided at the next class period. If a problem set is turned in before the keys are provided, a penalty of 5% will be accessed per day. No sets will be accepted after the key is provided. You are encouraged to work together on the homework, but the final writeup must be done individually. If I notice copying I will give both students a zero (0) on the problem.
(All dates are tentative)
Week Dates Topics Readings
Part II: Structure: Classical, Quantum and Statistical Mechanics
1 1/10-1/12 Classical Mechanics
1/15 Holiday: Martin Luther King Day
2 1/17-1/19 Quantum theory: intro,principals Ch. 11: 359-386
3 1/22-1/26 Quantum theory: intro,principals Ch. 11: 359-386
4 1/29-2/2 Quantum theory: tech & appl Ch. 12: 391-418
1/31 Exam I, Classical Mechanics, Ch. 11
5 2/5-2/9 Quantum theory: tech & appl Ch. 12: 391-418
6 2/12-2/16 Atomic Spectroscopy Ch. 13: 421-458
7 2/19 Holiday: Presidents' Day
2/21-2/23 Atomic Spectroscopy Ch. 13: 421-458
2/23 Last day to withdraw from classes
8 2/26-3/1 Atomic Spectroscopy Ch. 13: 421-458
3/1 Exam II, Ch. 12-13
9 3/4-3/8 Statistical Therm: concepts Ch. 19: 663-687
10 3/11-3/15 Statistical Therm: concepts Ch. 19: 663-687
11 3/18-3/22 Statistical Therm: machinery Ch. 20: 691-716
12 3/25-3/29 Spring Recess, 3/26 Holiday: Prince Kuhio Day
13 4/1-4/4 Statistical Therm: machinery Ch. 20: 691-716
4/5 Holiday: Good Friday
Part V: Students Choice
14 3/15 Exam III: Ch. 19-20
4/8-4/12 Chapter ???
15 4/15-4/19 Chapter ???
16 4/22-4/26 Chapter ???
17 4/29-5/3 Chapter ???
Dec. 11 FINAL EXAM: 9:40-11:40 (Monday)
Exam IV (???)
Grades: Lab notebook/lab reports 60% A = 89-100%
Quizzes 10% B = 79- 89%
Presentation/Paper 15% C = 65- 79%
Instructor evaluation 8% D = 55- 65%
Final 7% F = <55% Lab notebooks and reports: Read the Laboratory Manual (from 351L) for details on style and content. Your lab notebook must be turned in with each report and can be picked up the next day or earlier. The reports may either be typed or legibly handwritten on 8 1/2 X 11 paper. You can work together on the lab reports, but the final writeup must be done individually. If identical reports are found, neither will receive credit (this does not include the identical data of lab partners). Each lab report is due one week after the experiment has been completed or as indicated. The penalty is 5 points per day if your report is late. No lab reports will not be accepted more than one week after they are originally due, or after May 3 whichever is earlier. Quizzes: A pre-lab quiz about laboratory procedures and theory will be given at the beginning of each lab period after an introduction by me. Each quiz is open Lab Notebook, closed everything else. You will be adequately prepared for them if you come to the laboratory with pre-lab notes in your lab notebook. It is to your advantage to prepare in advance for each lab. This will allow you to complete each lab in a timely fashion. Class Presentations: Each person will give a 1/2 1 hour presentation on a literature topic concerning a classical or quantum mechanical experiment (computer experiments are allowed) which has been pre-approved by me. The presentation should explain the experiment in depth including theory, procedure and applications. Note that experiments that you are performing this semester can not be chosen for the project. Each person must have a different topic and will be granted on a first- come first-serve basis. The topics must be approved by the fifth week of the semester (Friday, February 16). Direct your talk toward your fellow classmates; not to me! You will be graded on knowledge, presentation style and how well your classmates in 352L understand the material. The subject for the paper is identical to the presentation. This is essentially a written version of your talk. The papers must be at least 5 pages double spaced, typed or neatly hand written on 8 1/2 X 11 paper. The style is the same as a review or journal article with appropriate references. It is to your advantage to prepare both the presentation and write the paper as early as possible. Instructor Evaluation: This is my evaluation of your preparedness, technique and professional demeanor. Everyone will start with full credit and will only lose points for bad practices. Final Exam: This will be a closed book exam on the last day of class based on what you learned from the laboratories.
Week Date Lab
1 Jan. 15 Martin Luther King Day
16 Introduction
2 22 Experiment 10: Classical Mechanics - Conformational Analysis
3 29 Experiment 10: Classical Mechanics - Conformational Analysis
4 Feb. 5 Experiment 11: Absorption Spectra of Conjugated Dyes
5 12 Experiment 12: ab initio MO
6 19 Presidents' Day
20 Experiment 12: ab initio MO
23 Last day to withdraw from classes
7 26 Experiment 13: Semi-empirical MO
8 Mar. 4 Experiment 13: Semi-empirical MO
9 11 Experiment 14: MO special project
10 18 Experiment 14: MO special project
11 25 Spring Break
12 Apr. 1 Experiment 15: 2-D NMR
13 8 Experiment 15: 2-D NMR
14 15 Experiment 16: Vibrational Spectroscopy (Raman/IR/theory)
15 22 Experiment 16: Vibrational Spectroscopy (Raman/IR/theory)
16 29 talk, Final Exam
May 3 LAST DAY OF CLASSES!!!!
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