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Physical Chemistry II: Thermodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, and Kinetics
CHEM338 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. 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, 4th ed., I. N. Levine
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.T.. 10:00AM-11:20AM; .M..... 07:00PM-09:00PM; Location: HALL84
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: UNL)
- SR. major: Jr. major:
- SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: FR:
Special Attributes:
- Curricular Renewal: Quantitative Reasoning
Last Updated on MAR-24-2000
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