CHEM 4350 - Physical Chemistry Foundations

This course describes the physical phenomena and mathematical models that underpin the behavior and properties of chemical systems. The principles of Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics are developed, starting from simple models based on the kinetic theory of gases, and expanded to more complex models of real systems, including energy and materials flow, mixtures of phases and substances and the equilibria between them, as well as the effects of those equilibria on chemical, electrochemical and physical properties. Dynamic phenomena of chemical systems are explored to understand the mechanism of transformations between substances. Quantum Mechanical principles are used to develop and understand the electronic and spectroscopic properties of atoms, ions and molecules.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: PHYS 2070 and PHYS 2080 and CHEM 1120 and CHEM 1130, with a grade of “C” or better.

Credits: 3 hours

Restrictions: Junior standing