CHEM 3403 — Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springtypical days: MBostonTraditional
Studies the theory of quantum chemistry with applications to spectroscopy. Presents some simple quantum mechanical (QM) models, including the particle in a box, rigid rotor, and harmonic oscillator, followed by treatments of electrons in atoms and molecules. Microwave, infrared, Raman, NMR, ESR, atomic absorption, atomic emission, and UV-Vis spectroscopy are discussed in detail.
Prerequisites
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Corequisites (same term)
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 15 | 19 | 79% | 4.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 11 | 25 | 44% | 14.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 15 | 19 | 79% | 4.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 20 | 24 | 83% | 4.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 13 | 19 | 68% | 6.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 9 | 24 | 38% | 15.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 58% · T 11% · W 0% · Th 42% · F 31%
Common patterns: MR (42% of sections), F (31% of sections), M (16% of sections), T (11% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Daniel Matthew (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Sijia Dong (50% of students) · reviews
- David Budil (50% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (CHEM course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All CHEM courses · Plan it at numap.app