Chemistry 346: Physical Chemistry II: Statistical Thermodynamics, Classical Thermodynamics and Kinetics

Credits 3
Credit Type
Semester Offered
Spring
Faculty
Hendricks

This course is the second of a two-semester sequence exploring the fundamental behavior of chemical systems in terms of the physical principles which govern their behavior. The specific focus is on classical thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and kinetics as applied to chemical systems from both a macroscopic and microscopic perspective. Meets three hours per week.

Prerequisite or Corequisite

Mathematics 225; or consent of instructor.

Prerequisites

Required: Chemistry 126 or 140.

Strongly recommended: Chemistry 345; and one year of high school physics or one semester of college-level physics.