Overview
Description
Elementary quantum mechanics including molecular orbital theory, Huckel theory, aromaticity, and orbital symmetry rules; molecular mechanics calculations; reaction mechanisms.
Units
Lecture3
Learning Outcomes
- explain fundamental concepts of theoretical organic chemistry at an advanced level.
- apply quantum-mechanical concepts to problems in organic chemistry.
- formulate and solve advanced problems in theoretical organic chemistry.
- apply computational chemistry to problems in organic chemistry.
- discuss the relationship of theoretical organic chemistry in the broader context of organic chemistry.