CHEM 467

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Physical Chemistry for Engineers

Chemistry and Biochemistry College of Computational, Mathematical, & Physical Sciences

Course Description

Quantum mechanics, atomic and molecular structure, spectroscopy, computational methods, statistical mechanics, thermodynamics and equilibria, states of matter, kinetic-molecular theory, kinetics.

When Taught

Fall

Min

3

Fixed/Max

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

0

Other Prerequisites

Chem 357 or Chem 351 should be taken prior to or concurrent with this course.

Recommended

Ch En 263

Note

For chemical engineering majors and other interested students in fields of engineering and physical science.

Title

Fundamentals

Learning Outcome

understand the fundamentals of classical thermodynamics, quantum mechanics, reaction kinetics, and statistical mechanics, including foundational principles, key mathematical relationships and derivations, at a deeper, more rigorous level than Chem 111H and 112.

Title

Relate

Learning Outcome

be able to relate atomic/molecular properties and interactions to bulk properties and vice versa.

Title

Analyze

Learning Outcome

be able to analyze and interpret experimental data to draw conclusions about chemical processes from a wide range of disciplines, including chemistry, biology, engineering and geology.

Title

Interpret

Learning Outcome

be able to interpret atomic and molecular spectra in terms of quantum mechanical models.

Title

Develop and Use

Learning Outcome

be able to develop and use models, both conceptual and mathematical, of physical and chemical phenomena and understand the limitations of these models.

Title

Apply

Learning Outcome

be able to apply the laws of thermodynamics to physical and chemical processes.

Title

Describe

Learning Outcome

be able to describe the kinetics of chemical reactions in terms of molecular mechanisms and empirical rate laws.