CHEM 744

Studying Quantum Chemistry at the University of South Dakota

Electron Transfer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRZMX-lw4Pk
Thin Film http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vnm5AY_kCio
Semiconductor Interface http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISCbbSk-RlQ
Combustion http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=261LU38TcHU
Catalysis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7HwtA5uh-8
Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHvHBp9j6RQ

The Advanced Physical Chemistry 744 course grand objective is to enhance a connection between experimental and theoretical approaches to quantum chemistry. Experimental and theoretical chemists should have a chance to learn more about each other at early stage of the professional development. In this course, the graduate students obtain training in theoretical methods so that, in their future career, they realize what they can get from and provide to their collaborators.

The selection of the lecture material for the course helps students to understand the principles of calculating observables that come out of experimental measurement.
The class material is focused on time resolved issues of quantum theory as a background allowing to interpret or to predict an outcome of a measurement. The class attendees have got a regular access to computer facilities with preinstalled MATLAB software. These opportunities benefit in obtaining unique practical skills of scientific computation in the area of time-dependent quantum theory.

As a primary criterion of successful progress, students were offered to apply their knowledge to a small research project. To promote the collaborative-work skills, the attendees of CHEM 744 class were encouraged to form teams of two, with each team investigating an independent subject. Subjects were selected among relatively simple but relevant models, well suited to be described by methods, studied in class. Specifically, time resolved propagations of a wavefunction in a variety of one dimensional potentials were probed.

As an incubator of future generation of scientists, the Department of Chemistry of the University of South Dakota provides students with training in vital scientific communication skills such as public presentations, preparing publications, peer-reviewing, and reaching the broader audience. All four components are part of the CHEM744 course: students refine their research reports based on peer-reviews of their classmates, present their findings on final, and publicly advertize their research through YouTube videos

There are good reasons to believe that the knowledge, skills, acquired methods, and insights obtained in this course will help Chemistry graduate students in their studies, research, and future career.

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