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 ing selected topics of current interest in analytical chemistry. May be repeated with
 change of content up to a maximum of 12 credits.
 CY 640-PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY SEMINAR. 1 credit
 Prerequisite: Graduate course in physical chemistry. Presentation of one seminar.
 Attendance required of graduate majors in physical chemistry. May be repeated
 up to a maximum of 6 credits.
 CY 641-CHEMICAL THERMODYNAMICS. 3 credits
 Energetics, properties of ideal and Ponideal systems primarily from the stand-
point of classical thermodynamics.
CY 642-KINETIC THEORY. 3 credits
 Prerequisite: CY 641. Classical statistics, the Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution,
molecular collision dynamics, elements of transport theory, virial theorem, inter-
molecular forces.
CY 643-STATISTICAL THERMODYNAMICS. 3 credits
 Prerequisite: CY 642. Fundamental principles of statistical thermodynamics with
 applications to systems of chemical interest.
 CY 644-CHEMICAL KINETICS. 4 credits
 Prerequisite: One course of graduate physical chemistry. Rates and mechanism
of chemical reaction.
CY 645-INTRODUCTION TO MOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY. 4 credits
 Prerequisite: CY 602. Electronic structure of the atom; spectroscopic selection
rules; molecular rotational, and electronic spectra; introduction to group theory.
CY 647-QUANTUM THEORY OF MATTER 1. 3 credits
 Identical with PS 647. Prerequisites: PS 440, MS 501, MS 502, MS 503.
Schrbdinger's equation, matrix methods, variation and perturbation theory. The hy-
drogen atom, the self-consistent field. Angular momentum, the vector model of the
atom.
CY 648-QUANTUM THEORY OF MATTER 2. 3 credits
 Identical with PS 648. Prerequisite: CY 647. The determinantal method and
multiplets. Interaction of radiation and matter. Spinning electron. Thomas-Fermi and
Hartree-Fock methods. The hydrogen molecular ion and molecule.
CY 649-QUANTUM THEORY OF MATTER 3. 3 credits
 Identical with PS 649. Prerequisite: CY 648. Diatomic and polyatomic molecules.
Group theory and symmetry of molecules. Energy bands in crystals.
CY 650-SPECIAL TOPICS IN PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. 1 to 3 credits
 Lectures or conferences covering selected topics of current interest in physical
chemistry. May be repeated with change of content up to a maximum of 15
credits.
CY 652-THE PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY OF POLYMERS. 3 credits
 Prerequisites: CY 382, CY 451, CY 452, and calculus through differential
equations or consent of the instructor. Configuration of polymer chains. Solution
properties of polymers and polyelectrolytes. Solid state properties of polymers.
CY 653-PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY OF SURFACES. 3 credits
 Prerequisite: CY 641. Liquid-gas and solid-gas interface; adsorption and hetero-
geneous catalysis.
CY 654-COLLOIDS. 2 credits
 Methods of preparation and characteristics of colloidal dispersions; optical,
kinetic, electrokinetic, and theological properties of colloidal and macromolecular sys-
tems.