CHM 383 - Physical Chemistry

Institution:

Indiana University-Fort Wayne

Subject:

Description:

Kinetic theory of gases, gas equations of state, Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution. Classical thermodynamics including the first, second, and third laws, spontaneity, chemical potential, phase equilibria. Introduction to quantum mechanics: postulates of quantum theory, linear operators, Heisenberg indeterminary principle, Pauli principle, orbital and spin angular momentum. Simple quantum systems such as particle-in-a-box, harmonic oscillator, hydrogen atom. Symmetry. Atomic and molecular spectroscopy. Preparation for Course P: CHM 116, MA 261, and PHYS 251. Cr. 4. Notes If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 4).

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ipfw.edu

Phone Number:

(260) 481-6100

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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