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Course Descriptions

A chemistry degree is excellent preparation for medical school and related fields, and also for careers in business, law or education. Many students, including chemistry majors, may be interested in a second major or minor in biochemistry and molecular biology. Other common choices include biology, chemical engineering and mathematics.

CHEM 361 - Physical Chemistry I

  • Credit Hours: 4R-2L-4C
  • Term Available: F
  • Graduate Studies Eligible: No
  • Prerequisites: CHEM 115, CHEM 115L, MA 212 and MA 381
  • Corequisites: None

Covers the laws of thermodynamics, free energy, gases, phase equilibria and solutions. Emphasizes the applications of differential and integral calculus and includes an introduction to statistical thermodynamics and surface chemistry. The laboratory will meet for 4 hours on alternate weeks and will investigate topics associated with thermodynamics and phase equilibrium.

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