CHE 203 - Development of the Modern Theory of the Atom

3 credits
A study of the development of the modern quantum theory of the atom. Topics include heat diffusion and radiation, the kinetic theory of gases, Bohr’s model of the atom, the periodic table of the elements, radioactivity, elementary nuclear physics, wave mechanics, and the Heisenberg uncertainty principle.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 221 or concurrent enrollment.

This course is cross-listed as PHY 203 , only CHE 203 or PHY 203 may be taken for credit, not both.
Term Offered: Even spring semesters