CHEM 421 - Physical Chemistry I

Credits: 4
When Offered: As needed
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101, ENGL 102 and COMM 105 or ENGL 101H and ENGL 102 with a minimum grade of “C.”

Corequisite(s): MATH 252 and PHYS 271 .
Physical chemistry encompasses the subject areas of thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, quantum chemistry and molecular spectroscopy. In the first semester (CHEM 421), the emphasis is on the application of the principles of thermodynamics and kinetics to chemical systems.

Note: First semester of a two-semester sequence. This course is a prerequisite to that of the second semester course. Credit may be received for the work of this course without the completion of the second.

Approximate fee: $115.