CHEM 114 - Physical Chemistry I

Upper Division

Prerequisites
CHEM 008, CHEM 009 (lab), CHEM 010, CHEM 011 (lab) with grades of C- or better. Also required: MATH 013 and MATH 014, or MATH 027; MATH 028 or MATH 038; PHYSI 001, PHYSI 002, PHYSI 003, PHYSI 004 or PHYSI 010/010L, PHYSI 011/011L; or permission of instructor. Recommended MATH 039.

An overview of the main theoretical principles that underlie all of chemistry. Topics will include: the kinetic-molecular theory of gases; the three laws of thermodynamics; chemical equilibrium; chemical kinetics; quantum mechanics; atomic structure; chemical bonding; spectroscopy.

Lecture and/or Lab Hours
Three lectures per week.

Term Offered
Offered every year, fall semester.

Course credits: 1