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CHEM 331 · Chemistry

Physical Chemistry II: Quantum & Spectroscopy

Postulates of quantum mechanics, atomic orbitals, molecular orbital theory, rotational, vibrational, and electronic spectroscopy.

How to enroll Where it fits Catalog Entry

Catalog overview

Course Essentials

Credits
4
semester credit hours
Level
300
Upper division
Typically offered
Spring
Spring semester only
Subject
Chemistry
9 courses in the catalog

Prerequisites

CHEM 330, MATH 240, and PHYS 122.

300-level courses: advanced, upper-division courses requiring prior foundational preparation. This course counts toward the 36 upper-division credits every bachelor's degree requires (Undergraduate Catalog §2.3). Details: Undergraduate Catalog §9.3.

Generative AI in this course

Every syllabus must state one of three levels: Level 1 (AI not permitted for graded work), Level 2 (AI permitted with disclosure for specified tasks), Level 3 (AI permitted broadly with disclosure). Check your section's syllabus in Canvas. Unless it says otherwise, the university default applies: generative AI tools may be used for brainstorming, studying, and feedback on your own drafts, but not to produce work you submit for a grade.

Details: Student Handbook §5.7 and Student Handbook §5.8. See what each AI level allows.

Offered by

Department of Chemistry

Questions: Academic Advising Center

Office
Lovell Hall 101
Phone
(555) 555-0158
Email
advising@university.alkimi.ai

Degree planning

Where CHEM 331 fits

What to take first, what this course opens up, and the requirements it can satisfy, from the Undergraduate Catalog.

This course

CHEM 331

Physical Chemistry II: Quantum & Spectroscopy

4 credits · 300-level · Spring

Counts toward

Every course also counts toward the 120 credits needed for a bachelor's degree. Confirm your plan with your advisor or the Academic Advising Center.

AP credit

No AP exam awards credit for CHEM 331. See the full AP equivalency table (Undergraduate Catalog §3.11).

2026–27 Instructors

Who teaches CHEM 331

Portrait of Dr. William Thorne

Dr. William Thorne

Professor of Physics

Instructor for CHEM 331, Spring 2027

Office
Meridian Science Center 410
Email
wthorne@university.alkimi.ai

Meeting times and rooms for each term are listed in AlkimiHub when registration opens.

Department chairs make teaching assignments each year (Faculty Handbook §5.1), and every instructor posts the syllabus in Canvas by the first day of classes (Faculty Handbook §5.2).

Registration

How to enroll in CHEM 331

  1. Check the prerequisites

    CHEM 330, MATH 240, and PHYS 122.

  2. Add it in AlkimiHub

    CHEM 331 is typically offered in the spring semester. Register through AlkimiHub self-service registration, which opens by credit standing. Until the add deadline, you don't need instructor permission as long as seats remain and you've met the prerequisites. Details: Student Handbook §3.3.

  3. If the section is full, join the waitlist

    When a seat opens, AlkimiHub offers it to the first student on the waitlist and emails you. You have 24 hours to claim it before it goes to the next student. Details: Student Handbook §3.10.

Spring 2027 registration opens

By credit standing, in AlkimiHub.

Spring 2027 add deadline

Last day to add a course or change sections (11:59 p.m.).

All dates: academic calendar. Registration help: Office of the Registrar.

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