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

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Academic Year 2005/2006

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

This course investigates chemical aspects of statistical mechanics and the laws of thermodynamics; including free energy, chemical potential and chemical equilibria, and 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

Simon & McQuarry, PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY, 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; ...W... 02:30PM-05:30PM; Location: HALL56; HALL56;

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: UNL)

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Quantitative Reasoning

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Last Updated on MAR-30-2006