Seminar on Chemistry

We will perform simple calculations using spreadsheet software and discuss the relationship between these calculations and chemistry. Though the seminar involves some technical knowledge, we will keep the content as simple as possible.

fundamental chemistry, chemical reaction dynamics, molecular spectroscopy, report feedback

Planned seminar content
Details are subject to change depending on class progress.
Session 1: Orientation; basic operations
Session 2: Trigonometric functions; exponential functions
Session 3: Applications of trigonometric functions
Session 4: Differentials (trigonometric functions, exponential functions)
Session 5: Integrals (trigonometric functions, exponential functions); how to write a report (Report Assignment 1)
Session 6: Chemical kinetics; first-order reactions; differential equations
Session 7: How to write a report (2) (Resubmission of Report Assignment 1)
Session 8: Chemical kinetics; reversible reactions
Session 9: Consecutive reactions; complex reactions (Report Assignment 2)
Session 10: Random numbers
Session 11: How to write a report (3) (Resubmission of Report Assignment 2)
Session 12: Diffusive; normal distribution
Session 13: Least squares method (Report Assignment 3)
Session 14: How to write a report (4)
Session 15: Practical examination (chemical kinetics); class questionnaire

Syllabus (Japanese site only)