School Of Science And HealthQuantum Properties of Chemical SystemsWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 300419.2
Discipline: CHEMICAL SCIENCES NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 2
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Successful completion of at least one chemistry unit and one physics unit at undergraduate level.
About this Unit
This unit is replaced by 300923 - Quantum Physics from Spring 2013. The unit builds on quantum concepts that have been introduced in earlier units such as chemistry, physics and nanotechnology. It aims to develop the students' understanding of quantum principles as they apply to chemical systems, including atoms, molecules and extended arrays such as metals and semiconductors. Starting with a restatement of some fundamental principles, the unit will consider simple quantum models including the hydrogen atom, then introduce molecular-orbital theory and some of its applications to chemical systems. The unit will also provide a brief introduction to some semiempirical, ab initio and density-functional methods for modelling molecules of interest in nanotechnology.