3 credits
Fall 2025 Lecture Credit By ExaminationUpper DivisionPhysical chemistry of matter. Properties of gases, liquids, and solids; equations of state; thermodynamics; energy, heat, and work; entropy; spontaneity and equilibrium; chemical potential; chemical equilibrium; phase diagrams; colligative properties.
Learning Outcomes1Understand universal physical laws as they apply to chemistry.
2Use theory to understand/predict experimental observations.
3Demonstrate an understanding of the physical properties and a molecular understanding of chemical reactivity and materials.
4Develop problem-solving skills: identifying the objective.
5Carry out calculations related to specific chemistry topics.
6Understand energetics and kinetics of chemical transformations.
7Reduce complex problems into simpler components.