CHM 3400
Course objective: To provide in one semester coverage of fundamental topics in physical chemistry.
Prerequisites: Math, up to MAC 2312 (Calculus 2); Physics, up to PHY 2049/L (Physics 2); Chemistry, up to CHM 3120/L (Introduction to Analytical Chemistry).
Text: Raymond Chang, Physical Chemistry for the Biosciences
Tentative course outline
Chapter 2 – Properties of Gases
Chapter 3 – First Law of Thermodynamics
Chapter 4 – Second Law of Thermodynamics (and Third Law)
Chapter 5 – Solutions
Chapter 6 – Chemical Equilibrium
Chapter 7 - Electrochemistry
Chapter 8 – Acids and Bases
Chapter 9 - Chemical Kinetics
Chapter 10 – Enzyme Kinetics
Chapter 11 – Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Structure
Chapter 12 – The Chemical Bond
Chapter 13 – Intermolecular Forces
Chapter 14 - Spectroscopy
Grading
90-100 A 75-89 B 60-74 C 50-59 D 0-49 F