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Division of Physical Chemistry
Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry
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Cumulative
Examination Schedule, 2009-2010
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September 12, 2009
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Quantum Mechanics
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Dybowski
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Polenova
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October 10, 2009
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Kinetics
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Ridge
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Teplyakov
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November 14, 2009
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Thermodynamics
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Doren
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Patel
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December 12, 2009
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Spectroscopy
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Teplyakov
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Dybowski
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February 13, 2010
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Quantum Mechanics
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Polenova
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Doren
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March 13, 2010
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Thermodynamics
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Patel
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Teplyakov
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April 10, 2010
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Spectroscopy
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Ridge
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Polenova
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May 8, 2010
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Kinetics
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Dybowski
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Ridge
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The topic indicates an area that may be emphasized on a
cumulative examination and is not a limitation of the topic of an
examination. Topics are broadly
defined and may overlap. Examinations are
based on course materials, a specific paper (or papers) from the literature,
or any other material the examiner deems appropriate to determine the ability
of a student to think independently and integrate the body of physical
chemistry knowledge. However, students
should not expect the questions on an examination to be limited to the topics
in a corresponding core course.
The principal examiner, at his/her option, may post a more detailed
description of the subject of an examination on the departmental bulletin
board two weeks before the examination date.
A file of cumulative examinations given by the Division in recent
years is available for perusal: http://www.udel.edu/pchem/cumes.pdf. These are indicative of the kinds of
questions that have been asked, but they should not be assumed to be
templates for future cumulative examinations. Students should be
prepared to answer questions on any topic broadly connected to
physical chemistry. Interested students are urged to consult the
primary examiner about an examination.
A student qualifying in an area other than physical chemistry interested
in seeing a cumulative examination to be offered on a date given above should
announce that intention to the principal examiner or the Division Secretary
(Professor Dybowski) at least two weeks before the examination date.
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