Physical Chemistry with Applications in the Physical Sciences I

Undergraduate

CHEM 332 is an introductory course to fundamentals of physical chemistry, with an emphasis on macroscopic phenomena in chemical, physical, and biological systems. This course covers topics including fundamental laws of thermodynamics, properties of gases, phase equilibrium and transition, properties of solutions, chemical equilibrium, and chemical kinetics. This course, together with CHEM 333, provides a foundation for understanding the connection between chemistry and physics as well as theoretical chemistry. Prerequisites: introductory physics ( PHYS 1700 , 1800 , or higher), college-level general chemistry ( CHEM 1610 /1650, or CHEM 1700 , and/or CHEM 163/167), and single-variable calculus (Math 1150, 1160, or upper-level MATH equivalents), all taken for a grade. The MATH prerequisite may be fulfilled by taking the placement exam offered by the mathematics department and providing documentation of placement into a course beyond MATH 1150 or by providing evidence of transfer credit for an equivalent course completed (for letter grade) at another institution. Both of the latter options must be approved by the DUS. May not be taken after CHEM 3280 . QR , SC RP 0 Course cr HTBA