Course Overview

The first part, theoretical chemistry (CThéo2), introduces the bases
of quantum theory evoked in semester 2 and applies it to the
description of the hydrogen atom, hydrogen-like ions and
poly-electronic atoms. Molecular orbitals model (MO) for diatomic
molecules associated with the variational principle (linear
variations) are introduced and used to describe the chemical bond.

The second part, analytical chemistry (CA1), approaches different
aspects of chemical analysis: gas and liquid chromatography and mass
spectrometry.

Learning Achievement

Competence

Course prerequisites

High-school diploma. 

Grading Philosophy

3 written exams:

- Exam CThéo2 – 1 hour, 20% weight of overall mark (mid-semester)
- Exam CA1 – 1 hour, 20% weight of overall mark (mid-semester)
- Final exam CThéo2+CA1 – 3 hours, 60% weight of overall mark (end
of the semester)

The first session takes place in May. 

In case of failure, a second session is organized for the final exam,
either as a written final exam or an oral session depending on the
number of failed students. This 2nd session takes place at the end of
June.

Course schedule

CTHÉO 2: 

I – THE FAILURE OF CLASSICAL PHYSICS

- Wave-particle duality, the uncertainty principle, hydrogen atom
emission spectrum. 

II – INTRODUCTION TO QUANTUM MECHANICS:

- The postulates of quantum mechanics: wave function, operators,
Schrödinger equation and the time-independent Schrödinger equation.

III – HYDROGEN ATOM AND HYDROGEN-LIKE IONS:

- Energy levels, atomic orbitals, quantum numbers, electron spin.

IV – MANY ELECTRONS ATOMS

- Slater determinant, stability, Pauli and Hund rules basis and
origin. 
- The variation principle.

V – THE CHEMICAL BOND

- The Born-Oppenheimer approximation. 
- The hydrogen molecule ion. 
- The simple molecular orbital method for diatomic molecules.

CA 1:

I – GENERAL THEORY OF COLUMN CHROMATOGRAPHY

- Principles, definition of the main chromatographic parameters:
retention factor, selectivity, efficiency...

II – GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY

- Instrumental components: carrier gas, injectors, columns,
detectors.

III – LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY

- Types of liquid column chromatography, instrumentation.

IV – INTRODUCTION TO MASS SPECTROMETRY

- Fundamentals : principle, units, isotopy, accuracy, resolution.
- Electron impact ionization: principle, type of ions,
instrumentation.

Course type

Lectures (21 x 1h20) Practical sessions (19 x 1h20)

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Other information

* Main lectures are taught in French but all written supports are
available in English (lectures, exercises, manuals, exams, written
texts). Exams may be taken in English. Duration: 14 weeks

Language of instruction: * English and French
Mode of delivery: Face-to-face teaching

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