| Date | Chapter | Topic |
| Sep 8 | Introduction and Origins of Atoms and Molecules | |
| Sep 10 | 1 | Physical principles underlying modern chemistry |
| Sep 15 | 1 | Experimental evidence of atomic structure |
| Sep 17 | 1 | Review of stoichiometry |
| Sep 22 | 2 | Introduction to quantum mechanics: Failure of classical mechanics |
| Sep 24 | 2 | Postulates of quantum mechanics |
| Sep 29 | 2 | Wave mechanics and the Schrödinger equation |
| Oct 1 | App B | The particle-in-a-box model |
| Oct 6 | App B | The particle-in-a-box model |
| Oct 8 | App B | Multi-dimensional boxes and identical particles in a box |
| Oct 13 | 3 | The hydrogen atom and electronic wave functions |
| Oct 15 | 3 | The hydrogen atom and electronic wave functions |
| Oct 16 | First Midterm Examination (Chapters 1-3, App B) | |
| Oct 20 | 4 | Electron spin and multi-electron atoms |
| Oct 22 | 4 | Aufbau principle, Hartree-Fock, and the periodic table |
| Oct 27 | 5-7 | Classical theory of chemical bonding: Energetics |
| Oct 29 | 5-7 | Classical theory: Ionic bonding and covalent bonding |
| Nov 3 | 5-7 | Lewis structures |
| Nov 5 | 5-7 | Molecular geometry, VSEPR, coordinates, dipole moments |
| Nov 10 | 5-7 | The quantum hydrogen molecule ion |
| Nov 12 | 5-7 | LCAO theory for homonuclear diatomics |
| Nov 13 | Second Midterm Examination (Chapters 4-7) | |
| Nov 17 | 5-7 | LCAO theory for homonuclear diatomics |
| Nov 19 | 5-7 | LCAO theory for heteronuclear diatomics |
| Nov 24 | 5-7 | Valence bond theory and orbital hybridization |
| Nov 26 | Thanksgiving recess (no class) | |
| Dec 1 | 18 | Introduction to organic chemistry |
| Dec 3 | 18 | Introduction to organic chemistry |
| Dec 5 | 8 | Overview of molecular spectroscopy and rotational energy levels |
| Dec 8 | 8 | Rotational and vibrational energy levels: Rotors and harmonic oscillators |
| Dec 10 | 8 | Measuring spectra: The Beer-Lambert law |
| Dec 15 | 8 | Measuring spectra: Types of spectroscopy |
| Dec 21 | Final Examination (Comprehensive) |