This course is a study of the structure of the atom and its physical properties. It begins with the utilization of classical mechanic and subsequently using the concept of quantum mechanic. The topics covered are Schrödinger equation for hydrogen atom, quantum number, angular momentum, electron spin, the Pauli Exclusive Principle, symmetric and anti-symmetric wave functions, orbital spin, the spectra of an atom and the Zeeman effect.

This study is extended to the structure and spectra of molecules which involves the molecular bond theories. The molecular theory is used to describe Rayleigh scattering, Raman scattering and Lasers.

Textbook:
1) Arthur Beiser, Concepts of Modern Physics, 6th Edition (1995), McGraw Hill.
2) Beiser, A & Cheah, K. W. 2015. Concepts of modern physics (6th edition). McGraw-Hill.