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CHEM 315 Molecular Modeling Fall 2007 |
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Projected Schedule
Date |
Topics Covered |
Longer Term Due Dates |
Handouts |
| Week 1 | |||
| August 23-24 | No Class |
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| Week 2 | |||
| August 27, 29 | Introduction to Modeling, Molecular Mechanics |
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| Week 3 | |||
| Sept 3, 5 | Molecular Mechanics and Basic Spartan |
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| Week 4 | |||
| Sept 10, 12 | Molecular Mechanics and Basic Spartan |
Lab #1 and Lab #2 | |
| Week 5 | |||
| Sept 17, 19 | Applications of Molecular Mechanics |
Lab #1 and #2 Due Sep17 5pm | |
| Week 6 | |||
| Sept 24, 26 | Molecular Orbital Theory |
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| Week 7 | |||
| Oct 1, 3 | Molecular Orbital Theory |
Exam #1 Oct 3 |
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| Week 8 | |||
| Oct 8, 10 | Molecular Orbital Theory |
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| Week 9 | |||
| Oct 15, 17 | Semi-empirical Methods |
Discuss Project Topics, Oct 17 |
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| Week 10 | |||
| Oct 22, 24 | Semi-empirical Methods |
Choose Project Topics, Oct 24 |
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| Week 11 | |||
| Oct 29, 31 | Ab Initio Methods | ||
| Week 12 | |||
| Nov 5, 7 | Ab Initio Methods | . |
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Week 13 |
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| Nov 12, 14 | Advanced Topics | Exam #2 Nov 14 |
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| Nov 18-26 | Thanksgiving Vacation | ||
Week 14 |
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| Nov 26, 28 | Oral Presentations on independent projects | . |
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Week 15 |
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| Dec 3, 5 | Oral Presentations on independent projects |
Quiz, open notes |
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| Written report on Independent Project by end of finals period | |||