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CHEM 2410
Physical Chemistry I: Equilibrium Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
3 Credit(s)
Prerequisite(s)
CHEM 1011 AND (CHEM 2409 OR MATH 2351)
Cross-Campus Equivalent Course
AMAT 2040
Description
The course consists of two parts. The first part teaches the equilibrium thermodynamics, covering the laws of thermodynamics and thermodynamics functions, with applications to various problems in phase equilibrium, chemical and electrochemical equilibrium. The second part teaches the equilibrium statistical thermodynamics, covering the Boltzmann distribution, the statistical ensembles and partition functions and their relations to thermodynamics functions. For CHEM students or students with instructor's approval.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.
  Grasp the principles of thermodynamics in terms of four basic thermodynamic laws, use the thermodynamic functions, such as Gibbs energy, enthalpy, entropy, chemical potential, to judge the direction of spontaneous change and to study various physical and chemical equilibrium problems.
- 2.
  Grasp the basic principles of equilibrium statistical mechanics, the concepts and skills of statistical ensembles and the partition functions and their relations to thermodynamics functions.
- 3.
  Use the molecular partition functions and Boltzmann statistical mechanics to study the equilibrium thermodynamics properties and fluctuations of noninteracting molecular systems.
- 4.
  Apply the principles of equilibrium thermodynamics to analyze and interpret a wide range of chemical problems from other sub-areas and interdisciplinary areas of chemistry.
- 5.
  Analyze and judge the relevant issues and topics from daily life by employing the principles of thermodynamics and chemical equilibrium.
- 6.
  Gain a qualitative impression of the common physical techniques and experimentally measures employed in the study of various physical and chemical equilibrium problems.
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  Establish an effective scientific communication skill, in both oral and writing, in terms of equilibrium thermodynamics, chemical equilibria, and equilibrium statistical mechanics.
- 8.
  Demonstrate information technology skills, especially in the areas of information retrieval, literature searching and library database relevant to thermodynamics and equilibrium statistical mechanics.

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