Ch 541 Physical Chemistry

The study of thermodynamics, phase and chemical equilibria, solutions, electrochemistry, reaction rates and mechanisms, quantum mechanics, spectroscopy, electron transport, molecular modeling and statistical mechanics. This is the second course in a sequence of three: Ch 540, Ch 541, and Ch 542. Also offered for undergraduate-level credit as Ch 441 and may be taken only once for credit. Expected preparation: Ch 320, Ph 213, and Mth 253.