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INTRODUCTORY QUANTUM CHEMISTRY

CHEM 675
Course Description

Basic principles of quantum chemistry, exactly solvable problems, angular momentum, approximation methods, applications to electronic structure.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Fall

Grade Point Average
3.66

6.42% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

0.54% from Historical

A Rate
62.5%

45.7% from Historical

Class Size
16

-18.5% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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