CHEM338 - Physical Chemistry II: Thermodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, and Kinetics

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Academic Year 2001/2002

Physical Chemistry II: Thermodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, and Kinetics
CHEM 338 SP

This course investigates chemical aspects of the laws of thermodynamics, free energy, chemical potential and chemical equilibria; introduction to statistical mechanics; rates of chemical reactions. This is a basic undergraduate physical chemistry course. Although this course is usually taken by chemistry majors in the semester following CHEM337, it may be elected without CHEM337 by MB&B majors and others.

MAJOR READINGS

PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY, Simon & McQuarry, University Science Books

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

In-class closed book midterm exam and in-class final exam. Weekly problem sets.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Multivariable calculus is recommended.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: (MATH121 AND MATH122 AND CHEM141 AND CHEM142) OR (MATH121 AND MATH122 AND CHEM143 AND CHEM144)

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Petersson,George A.

Times: ..T.R.. 10:30AM-11:50AM; .M..... 07:00PM-09:00PM; Location: HALL56

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: UNL)

SR. major: Jr. major:

SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: FR:

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Quantitative Reasoning

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Last Updated on MAR-19-2002