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CHEM 4203. COMPUTATIONAL CHEMISTRY. 2 Hours.

A course emphasizing molecular quantum mechanics. Topics include the basic postulates of quantum mechanics, many electron wave functions, the variation method, and molecular orbital theory at various levels of approximation (Hueckel, Extended Hueckel, semi-empirical, ab initio, etc.). Related methods, such as force-field approaches and molecular dynamics, will be discussed. Prerequisite: CHEM 3322, with a grade of "C" or better.