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CHEM338
Physical Chemistry II
CHEM338 SP
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times |
|---|
| 1 | 21 | 8 | Times: .T.T... 10:00AM-11:20AM; |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the current phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Wed Mar 4 05:00:40 EST 1998
)
Chemical aspects of the laws of thermodynamics, free energy,
chemical potential and chemical equilibria; thermodynamic
analysis of changes of state in pure systems and mixtures;
phase diagrams; thermodynamics of chemical reactions;
introduction to statistical mechanics. 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
Text: P.W. Atkins, PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY, 5th
edition, W.H. Freeman & Co., San Francisco (1994)
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Take home (open 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: UG Credit: 1.00
Prerequisites:
MATH121 and MATH122 and CHEM141 and CHEM142 or MATH121 and MATH122 and CHEM143
and CHEM144
- Section 01
- Pringle, W
- Times: .T.T... 10:00AM-11:20AM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 2, Fr: 0
- Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-03-1998
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