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ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE - PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
I. Introduction

A. Chemical Properties

B. The Role of Electrons

C. Other Aspects of Electrons

II. Atomic Structure

A. Atomic Number

B. The Discovery of the Electron

III. Quantum Theory

A. Founders of Quantum Theory

B. The Bohr Atom

IV. Electronic Orbits

A. Evidence for Electron Transitions

B. Photon Emission

C. The Electromagnetic Spectrum

D. Wavelengths and Frequencies

V. Contributions to Quantum Theory

A. Planck's Contribution

B. Einstein's Contribution [The Photoelectric Effect]

C. Bohr's Contribution

VI. Quantum Theory

A. Electron Energy Levels

B. Sublevels Explained

C. Quantum Mechanics

D. Orbital Shape

E. Electrons as both Particles and Waves
 
F. Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle

G. Wave/Particle Duality

H. Electrons In Orbit

VII. Adding Electrons to Atoms

A. The Pauli Principle

B. Hund's Rule

C. Characterizing Electrons

D. Electron Energy Level Values

E. The Electron Energy Diagram

F. The Aufbau Principle

VIII. Building the Periodic Table

A. Row 1 Hydrogen through Helium

B. Row 2 Lithium through Neon

C. Labeling p-Orbitals

D. The Closed Shell Concept

E. Row 3 Sodium through Argon

F. Row 4 Potassium through Krypton

G. Row 5 Rubidium through Xenon

H. Row 6 Cesium through Radon

I. Row 7 Francium through Uranium

IX. The Complete Periodic Table

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