Fall 2003

Syllabus
(subject to change by the instructor at any time)
Approximate associated sections of the text are in parenthesis.

I. Overview: order and coverage of topics

Introduction (1-1, 1-2, 1-5) and Review of Simple Bonding Theory (3)
Symmetry, Point Groups, Character Tables (4-1 to 4-3)
    Application to Molecular Vibrations (4-4-2)
Review of Quantum Mechanics (2-1 and 2-2)
Periodic Trends (2-3, 8-1)
Molecular Orbital Theory (5)
Solid State Structures and Bonding (7-1 to 7-3, 7-5, 7-6, 8-6)
Acid-Base Chemistry (6)
Coordination Chemistry: Structures and Isomerism (9)
Coordination Chemistry: Bonding (10-2 to 10-7, 11-1, 11-2)
Coordination Chemistry: Reaction Mechanisms (12)
Organometallic Chemistry (selections from 13 and 14)
Special Topics (materials, bio-inorganic, main group chemistry)

II. Detailed Version (continuously updated)
Blank lines delimit separate weeks.

03 Sep   Introduction (1-1, 1-2, 1-5)
05 Sep   Lewis Structures (Appendix D), Formal Charge (3-1), Electronegativity (3-3)

08 Sep   VSEPR Theory, Polarity, Intermolecular Forces (3-2, 3-4, 3-5)
10 Sep   Symmetry Operations and Elements (4-1), Point Groups (4-2)
12 Sep   Point Groups (4-2)
    [note: time change & shorter class due to Mass]
 

15 Sep   Matrices, Properties of Groups (4-3-1)
17 Sep   Repreesentation of Point Groups (4-3-2)
19 Sep   Character Tables (4-3-3)

22 Sep   Molecular Vibrations (4-4-2)
24 Sep   Schrodinger Eqn, Particle-in-a-box (2-1, 2-2-1)
26 Sep   Quantum Numbers, Atomic Wavefunctions (rest of 2-2)

29 Sep   Periodicity (2-3)
01 Oct   Exam #1
03 Oct   Introduction to Molecular Orbital Theory (5-1, 5-2-1)

06 Oct   Orbital Mixing and homonuclear diatomics (rest of 5-2)
08 Oct   d-orbital MOs (5-3), heteronuclear diatomics (5-4)
10 Oct   Using Spartan for MO calculations
    [Class meets in ST 383]

13 Oct   MOs for linear triatomics (5-5-1 and 5-5-2)
   Topic Proposal Due in Final Form (13 Oct)
15 Oct   Group Theory Approach for larger molecules (rest of 5-5)
17 Oct   Fall Holiday -- no class

20 Oct   Hybridization (5-6)
22 Oct   Valence Bond Theory beyond Lewis
24 Oct   Band Theory of Metallic Bonding (7-3)

27 Oct   Band Theory and Semiconductors (7-3)
29 Oct   Exam #2
31 Oct   Acids and Bases: Definitions (6-2, 6-3-1 to 6-3-3)

03 Nov   Different Effects on Acid/Base Strength (rest of 6-3)
05 Nov   Hard-Soft Acid-Base Concepts (6-4)
07 Nov   Use of Frontier Orbitals in Acid-Base reactions (6-5)

10 Nov   Coordination Chemistry: History, Nomenclature (9-1, 9-2)
12 Nov   Isomerism (9-3)
14 Nov   Coordination Numbers and Structures (9-4)

17 Nov   Experimental evidence for Coordinate Compounds (10-1)
              Crystal Field Theory (10-2)
19 Nov   Ligand Field Theory (10-3, 10-4)
21 Nov   Ligand Field Theory

24 Nov   Exam #3
26 Nov   Jahn-Teller Effect (10-5 to 10-7)
28 Nov   Thanksgiving -- no class

01 Dec   Introduction to Solid State (7-1-1)
03 Dec   Binary Ionic Solids (rest of 7-1, 7-2, 7-5)
05 Dec   Solid surfaces

08 Dec
   Topic Paper/Review Due in Final Form (08 Dec)
10 Dec
12 Dec

Final Exam is Friday, December 19, 2:00-4:00pm