Carleton University · CHEM 2103

Physical Chemistry I

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

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.

Prerequisites

  • 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 ).

Conditions and arrangements

  • Precludes additional credit for 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.
Reference text in its original language

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.

  • 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 ).
  • Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for BIOC 2300 .
  • Lectures three hours a week, problems one hour a week, laboratory three hours a week.

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