Physical Chemistry I

Catalog description

Physical Chemistry I is a study of the microscopic models and macroscopic properties of chemical systems using mathematical principles. Major topics include an introduction to quantum mechanics, thermodynamics, properties of gases, kinetic theory of gases, liquids, solutions, phase and chemical equilibria, electrochemistry, and chemical kinetics. The laboratory is a required and integral component introducing students to instrumentation, experimental techniques, collection, and analysis of physiochemical data demonstrating the physical chemistry principles in areas such as thermodynamics, equilibria, electrochemistry, and kinetics.