CHEM 467
Physical Chemistry for Engineers
Chemistry and Biochemistry
College of Physical and Mathematical 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
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
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.
