CHEM 2103
Physical Chemistry I
Basic principles of thermodynamics. Development of the laws of thermodynamics, enthalpy, entropy and free energy, and their applications to phase equilibria, electrochemistry, and kinetics. Brief introduction to quantum mechanics.
2026
Topics
- (approximate) (Chapters/Sections are in Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics
- Statistical Thermodynamics, and Kinetics" 4th edition by Engel and
- Reid)
- Fundamental What is thermodynamics? (1.1)
- Concepts Basic definitions (1.2)
- Thermometry (1.3)
- Kinetic Kinetic molecular theory (16.1)
- 3 Molecular Velocity distributions in one dimension (16.2)
- Theory Maxwell's distributions of molecular speeds (16.3)
- Average, most probable and mean speeds (16.4)
- Gas effusion (16.5)
- Molecular collisions (16.6)
- Mean free path (16.7)
- Compression factor, Boyle temperature (7.3)
- Reduced variables and corresponding states (7.4)
- Fugacity (7.5)
- molecular perspective (2.4)
- Heat capacity (2.5)
Readings
- Learning Material How to Purchase Cost Course textbook is "Physical Chemistry" by Engel and Bookstore $107.50 Reid (4th edition), published by Pearson Education.
- Course textbook is "Physical Chemistry" by Engel and Bookstore $107.50 Reid (4th edition), published by Pearson Education.
Prerequisites & course information
Precludes additional credit for BIOC 2300 . Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1006 (no longer offered) with a minimum grade of B- , or CHEM 1002 or CHEM 1012 , MATH 1004 , MATH 1104 or MATH 1107 , ( PHYS 1001 and PHYS 1002 ) or ( PHYS 1007 and PHYS 1008 ) or ( PHYS 1003 and PHYS 1004 ). Lectures three hours a week, problems one hour a week, laboratory three hours a week.