CHEM339

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CHEM339

Physical Chemistry III: Statistical Thermodynamics and Chemical Dynamics CHEM339 FA

Next Offered in 9899 FA

Fundamentals of statistical thermodynamics, elementary applications to crystalline solids, molecular liquids, electrolyte solutions and chemical reactions in the gas phase and in solution. Kinetic theory, transport and diffusion, chemical kinetics, absolute reaction rate theory and molecular reaction dynamics. Course begins with a brief review of equilibrium thermodynamics. This is a survey physical chemistry course for first-year graduate students, required for the Ph.D. It may be taken as a third semester of undergraduate physical chemistry by senior chemistry majors, but is not a formal requirement.

MAJOR READINGS

P.W. Atkins, PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY, 3rd
edition, W.H. Freeman & Co., San Francisco, 1986

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Weekly quizzes, two or three hour exams and a two-hour final.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

CHEM337, 338 or the equivalent. Undergraduates can take this with permission of the instructor.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00

Prerequisites: CHEM338 or CHEM337

Last Updated on MAR-03-1998

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