Chemical Structure and Bonding

Welcome to Chemical Structure and Bonding! In this semester long course, we will study the structure and bonding of molecules. We start from the nuclear and electronic properties of atoms and then discuss the theories of chemical bonding. We\ud will apply these theories to predict the three-dimensional structures and bulk properties of molecules and materials. The course introduces modern spectroscopic and computational methods to study chemical structure and bonding. The course itself is not rigidly charted; we have goals, topics, and activities in mind, but also welcome detours and lengthened visits in places we together find worthy of exploration. Prerequisites: None, but you must be placed into this class by the Chemistry Department