CHEM 3302 Physical Chemistry II

Outcomes Direct Measure Satisfactory Level of Performance   
 1. Recognize relationships between amplitude, E, v, n , l , nbar in electromagnetic radiation and make qualitative predictions about physical systems based on those relationships.     Q Perfect score in two tries on Mastery Quiz (after practicing on Repeatable Quiz)
 2. Make connections between the electromagnetic spectrum, absorption spectra, and real-world applications of spectroscopy.     D Mastery score on rubric.
 3. Quantitatively predict behaviors associated with the photoelectric effect, blackbody radiation, Compton scattering, and hydrogen line spectra. Use the Rydberg formula to quantitatively predict atomic line spectra and connect spectral lines with specific transitions in the Bohr model of the atom.     A 90% correct on calculations and explanations.
 4.Answer questions related to the historical development of quantum mechanics (including photoelectric effect, blackbody radiation, Compton scattering, Bohr atom and hydrogen spectra, de Broglie relationship)      Q As above for quizzes. 
 5.Calculate probabilities, average values, variance and standard deviation of measurements from experimental data.     A 100% correct.
 6. Use the basic vocabulary of quantum mechanics     Q As above for quizzes. 
 7.Demonstrate a quantitative understanding of the predictions of the particle-in-a-box model and the use of basic quantum mechanical manipulations.     A 90%   
8.Apply a qualitative understanding of the particle in a box system     Q Perfect score in two tries on Mastery Quiz (after practicing on Repeatable Quiz)   
 9.Demonstrate a quantitative understanding of the predictions of the particle-in-a-box model for the spectra of dye molecules.      A 90% correct
 10.Extend the particle-in-a-box model to a 2-dimensional system involving quantum dots.

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 90% correct
 11.Work in a group and use the particle-in-a-box model to interpret real spectroscopic data.

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90% correct
12. Apply a qualitative understanding of the harmonic oscillator system.     Q  As above for quizzes. 
13. Normal mode sketches. Please turn in Paint or another drawing file.       A 90% correct
 14.Create a quantitative model of a vibrating system using the harmonic oscillator model.       A 90% correct
15. Apply the harmonic oscillator to real diatomic molecules       A 90% correct
16. Compose an essay on the Bohr correspondence principle as demonstrated in an applet for the harmonic oscillator.       A 4 on rubric
17.Quantitatively and qualitatively predict and describe tunneling in the harmonic oscillator system.       A 90% correct
18. Explain the appearance of fundamental transitions, overtones and hot bands in vibrational spectra. Sketch the peaks on a predicted HCl spectrum. Use meaningful relative intensities and a semi-quantitative frequency scale showing the frequencies in cm-1 at which you would expect to find the fundamental vibrational transition, an overtone and a hot band. Explain your reasoning for all intensity and frequency choices.       A 90% correct
19.Apply a qualitative understanding of the rigid rotor system.       Q As above for quizzes. 
20.Use rotational wavefunctions to gain information about quantum mechanical angular momentum properties of a diatomic molecule.       A 90% correct
 21.Create a quantitative model of a rotating diatomic molecule and its rotational transitions. Please submit Mathcad pictures or graphs that have been saved/modified in Paint as gifs, in order to make images as quantitatively correct as possible.       A 90% correct
22. Apply a qualitative understanding of the hydrogen-like atom system.       Q As above for quizzes. 
23. Organize the quantum mechanical results for the hydrogen atom (quantum numbers, energy levels, wavefunction nodes (angular, radial and total) and apply the results to generate an understanding of specific orbitals.       A 90% correct
24. Quantitatively interpret quantum mechanical probability representations in the hydrogen atom wavefunctions.        A 90% correct
25. Use Mathcad to create representations of orbitals.       A 90% correct
26. Make quantitative predictions using the Zeeman effect.        A 90% correct
 27. Make quantitative comparisons between the hydrogen atom and other one-electron systems.        A 90% correct
 28.Apply a qualitative understanding of the multi-electron atom system.        Q As above for quizzes. 
 29. Organize the quantum mechanical results for multi-electron atoms.        A 90% correct
30. Apply perturbation theory.  Complete and submit answers to Problem 9.9       A 90% correct
 31.Apply the variation method.  Complete and submit the answers to the variation problem given in the mastery assignment.       A 90% correct
32. Analyze single electron functions that are used as basis functions in multielectron systems.  Compare hydrogenic orbitals with Slater-type orbitals.  Starter template will be provided.       A 90% correct
 33. Analyze effects of shielding and effective nuclear charge on wavefunctions and energies.       A 90% correct
34. Calculate and interpret shielding using Slaters’ rules.        A 90% correct
 35. Write an essay in your own words to explain the approximation methods used in multielectron quantum systems (independent electron approximation, perturbation method, and the variation method.  Organize your essay to highlight similarities and differences between the various approximations.        A 4 on rubric
36. Use Spartan software to analyze atomic orbital shapes and energies.

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 90% correct
37. Write antisymmetric wavefunctions using Slater determinants. 

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 90% correct
38.  Apply a qualitative understanding of molecular systems. 

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 As above for quizzes. 
39. Use Spartan software to analyze electron density in diatomic molecules.

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 90% correct
40. Use Spartan software to analyze the molecular orbitals for water.

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 90% correct
41. Use Spartan software to analyze the effects of ion charge on molecular properties.

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 90% correct 
42. Use molecular orbital theory to predict electron configurations, bond orders and relative bond lengths and strengths for homonuclear diatomic molecules and ions.

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90% correct
43. Calculate orbital energies from photoelectron spectroscopy data.

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 90% correct
44.  Analyze a photoelectron spectrum and connect to calculational results from Spartan.

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 90% correct

**Direct Measures: (Q= electronic quiz, D=electronic discussion posts, A=electronically submitted assignment)