Physical Chemistry II
CHEM 338
Spring 2024
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This course investigates chemical aspects of statistical mechanics and the laws of thermodynamics including free energy, chemical potential and chemical equilibria, and rates of chemical reactions. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM CHEM |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: CHEM337 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Simon & McQuarrie, PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY, University Science Books
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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. This is 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. An optional Help session is available on Wednesdays from 11:40AM-12:40PM in NSM Conference room (SCIE92). |
| Instructor(s): De Silva,Nuwan Times: ..T.R.. 10:20AM-11:40AM; ....R.. 11:40AM-12:40PM; Location: HALL84; HALL56; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 24 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 | | |
| | GRAD: 5 | SR non-major: 5 | JR non-major: 10 | SO: 4 | FR: 0 |
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