General information
The Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy (QMS) -course tackles the fundamental principles of chemical bond forming and interaction between electromagnetic radiation and matter. The course thus serves as background for understanding chemical reactions and the principles of many analytical techniques. This 5 ECTS course is organized in the 3rd period.
The course grade is determined by the course tasks in the following manner:
Grade = Self-assessment (40 %) + Active participation in review sessions (10 %) + Perusall-reading activities (20 %) + Weekly problems (40 %) + Optional project work (15 %) + Optional exam (20 %)
The course book is Atkins, De Paula, Keeler, Atkins' Physical Chemistry, 11th Ed, Oxford university press 2018. All students will be provided free access to the ebook through the Perusall-platform! Note that the activities sum up to more than 100 %, so you can choose baced on your preferences.