First semester physical chemistry designed for students majoring in Chemistry. Physical chemistry is the study of physical properties, the structure of matter, and the laws and theories governing these properties applied to chemical systems but are relevant to the biological sciences. This course examines the laws of classical thermodynamics, followed by applications to the properties of gases, liquids, and solids, as well as to solutions, kinetics, and chemical equilibria. Prerequisites: MTH 121, PHY 224 and a grade of "C" or better in CHE 114 and CHE 116.
CHE-451: Physical Chemistry I
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