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CHEM 261

Computational Chemistry (CHEM 161)

UNITS:3
GRADING:Letter or Credit/No Credit
LEVEL:Graduate
GER:—

Introduction to computational chemistry methods and tools that can be used to interpret and guide experimental research. Project based and hands-on experience with electronic structure calculations, obtaining minimum energy structures and reaction pathways, molecular simulation and modeling. Prerequisite: knowledge of undergraduate level quantum mechanics at the level of CHEM 171.

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Sections

1 Term
Lecture 1Open
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3units
Discussion 1Open
ID: 26117
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DAYS:TBD
TIME:TBD
LOCATION:TBD
3units

CHEM 261: Computational Chemistry (CHEM 161)

3 units · Letter or Credit/No Credit

Introduction to computational chemistry methods and tools that can be used to interpret and guide experimental research. Project based and hands-on experience with electronic structure calculations, obtaining minimum energy structures and reaction pathways, molecular simulation and modeling. Prerequisite: knowledge of undergraduate level quantum mechanics at the level of CHEM 171.

Offered in Winter 2027 at Stanford University.

Winter 2027 sections

  • Discussion — TBA TBA (Graduate)
  • Lecture — TBA TBA (Graduate)

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