Theoretical Inorganic Chemistry - Ch 401

Text: "Inorganic Chemistry", D.F. Shriver, P.W. Atkins, & C. H. Langford; W. H. Freeman and Co.; 2nd Edition; 1994

Course Overview

Topics in the theoretical aspects of inorganic chemistry. Specific topics may vary from year-to-year but usually cover: atomic properties, molecular structure and bonding, structures of solids, acid/base theories, electrochemistry, structure and bonding in complex ions, and ligand field therory.

• Four or five hour exams are typical. These are announced as sections of course material are completed.
• There are usually between five to ten homework assignments to be completed. One or more may involve chemical computations at the computer using commercial software packages.
• There is a final exam that covers all of the course material.
• The course has published learning objectives that are the basis for examination questions.

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