CHEM 311 - Thermodynamics and Kinetics

This course covers topics in macroscopic physical chemistry dealing with the bulk properties of matter and energy. These topics include the properties of gases, the First and Second Laws of thermodynamics and their application to physical and chemical systems, phase and chemical equilibria, rates of reactions and chemical kinetics, and x-ray diffractometry. Three lectures and three hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 112 or CHEM 115, PHYS 227, and MATH 137. Student must earn a grade of C- or higher in prerequisite courses. Fall semester. (4 Credits)