Physical Chemistry II: Thermodynamics, Molecular Interactions and Kinetics

Catalog description

Lecture: Establishment of connection between the microscopic world of quantum mechanics and the macroscopic world of thermodynamics. Topics included but not limited to: properties of gases, kinetics, elementary statistical thermodynamics, and thermodynamics of single and multi-component systems, intermolecular forces. Computational Lab: Discussion of applications such as the study and prediction of properties of chemical systems, including heterogeneous, molecular, and biological catalysts (enzymes), and physical properties of materials. Students complete computational assignments. Traditional experiments may be included according to campus special programs. (CHE301 and CHE302 may be taken in either order)