CHEM 7870

Mathematical Methods of Physical Chemistry

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2015-2016 Catalog.

Topics include: infinite and power series; complex numbers and functions; linear algebra; partial differentiation; multiple integrals; vector analysis; Fourier series and transforms; ordinary and partial differential equations; calculus of variations; tensor analysis; special functions; probability and statistics; scientific programming.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: one year of undergraduate physical chemistry, three semesters of calculus, and one year of college physics.

Permission Note The course is suitable for graduate students in Chemistry and related fields, and for motivated undergraduates, including but not limited to Chem majors.

When Offered Fall.

Comments Chem 7870 will provide the mathematical background needed for graduate level study of topics in physical chemistry, such as quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics, as well as a set of analytical and computational tools useful for research in both experimental and theoretical physical chemistry.

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