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Division of Physical Chemistry
Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry
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Cumulative
Examination Schedule, 2007-2008
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September 8, 2007
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Quantum Mechanics
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Dybowski
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Patel
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October 13, 2007
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Kinetics
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Teplyakov
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Ridge
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November 10, 2007
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Thermodynamics
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Patel
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Ridge
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December 8, 2007
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Spectroscopy
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Polenova
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Teplyakov
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February 9, 2008
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Quantum Mechanics
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Teplyakov
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Dybowski
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March 8, 2008
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Thermodynamics
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Polenova
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Patel
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April 12, 2008
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Spectroscopy
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Dybowski
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Ridge
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May 10, 2008
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Kinetics
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Ridge
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Polenova
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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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