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CHE 474 — ADVANCED QUANTUM CHEMISTRY (CUR-209)

CHE 474 — ADVANCED QUANTUM CHEMISTRY is a DePaul University catalog course in College of Science and Health. One of three courses in physical chemistry for advanced undergraduates and graduate students in the M.S. program. CHE474 is focused on quantum mechanics and will build on fundamental principles introduced in undergraduate quantum chemistry, including an examination of the particle-in-a-box, rigid rotor, and harmonic oscillator models.

Summary 🟢 ✓

  • Resource type: course
  • College / school: Chemistry
  • College/School: College of Science and Health
  • Curriculum section: Environmental Science / Chemistry / Biology / CSH
  • Catalog: CHE 474
  • Last Verified: 2026-07-01

Course access

  • Access: 🟢 Green — Open or routine access
  • Rationale: No formal prerequisites listed in catalog description; open to any student meeting university registration rules.
  • Prerequisites: None listed in catalog description

Verification

Catalog description

One of three courses in physical chemistry for advanced undergraduates and graduate students in the M.S. program. CHE474 is focused on quantum mechanics and will build on fundamental principles introduced in undergraduate quantum chemistry, including an examination of the particle-in-a-box, rigid rotor, and harmonic oscillator models. More advanced quantum mechanical topics such as the Dirac representation, wave report motion, and time-dependent perturbation theory may also be explored. These topics can be used to understand phenomena such as coherent control of reactions, vibrational energy redistribution, and electronic energy transfer. The primary goals of this course are to: 1) increase students' understanding of quantum mechanical principles; 2) apply quantum mechanics to spectroscopic problems; and 3) expose students to modern literature related to quantum mechanics.

Resource relevance

Quantum mechanics, quantum chemistry, or quantum information content in the official DePaul course catalog (thematic quantum audit, 2026-06-30).

CSH-001

  • Relationship: uses_facility
  • Rationale: DePaul course catalog description references Core chemistry instrumentation. Catalog text matches Core chemistry instrumentation.
  • Source URLs:
  • catalog.depaul.edu/course-descriptions/che
  • Resource page: CSH-001

Notes

Catalog course key: CHE 474.

Catalog context

  • Themes: electronics, quantum
  • Recent schedule: Not offered in the queried registrar terms