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Academic Year 2004/2005

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

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) Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-21-2005

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