COURSE SYLLABUS

 

 

SEMESTER:

Fall 

COURSE INFORMATION:

 

YEAR:

2009

TITLE: Physical Chemistry 401

 

PROFESSOR:

Richard Lura

rdlura@milligan.edu

DESCRIPTION:

OFFICE TELEPHONE:

461-8727

Physical chemistry lecture and computer lab

 

OFFICE HOURS:

11:00-12:00  MWF

1:00-2:00 TR

 

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

 

The study of the Laws of  Thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and chemical kinetics

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: 

 

1.  The Laws of Thermodynamics. 

        a.  The students are expected to be able to understand and analyze the various thermodynamic parameters relating to the three laws.

        b.  Students will be expected to understand the inter-relating character of the three laws.

        c.  Based on the three laws, students will be expected to apply the theoretical considerations of the three laws to both real world and hypothetical situations.

 

2.   Equilibrium reactions will be examined in various forms; solution equilibrium, electrochemical equilibrium, and biochemical equilibrium.

        a.  Students will apply the laws of equilibrium to real world situations.

        b.  Students must understand and be able to interrelate the various forms and expressions for the equilibrium constants.

       

3.  Chemical kinetics; zero, first, second, and third order, will be discussed, including reversible, equilibrium, reactions.

        a.  Students will derive overall kinetic expressions for multi-step processes based on the general single step processes listed above.

        b.  Students will be able to analyze various factors affecting reaction rates; including  pressure, inert components, and temperature.

 

Student performance will  be judged based on in class and out of class examinations.

       

COURSE RESOURCES AND REQUIREMENTS:

 

Text:    Physical Chemistry, 4th Ed. , Silbey

Computer Programs  (Provided)

                  

Requirements:   Performance is required, attendance is not.

 

Examination percent of course:  90%

 

Computer simulations:              10%

 

POLICY STATEMENTS:

 

Milligan College provides reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities.  To receive accommodations, students must make a formal request according to the policy outlined on pages 28-29 of the current college catalog. Once your request has been evaluated, a list of accommodations will be prepared for distribution to your professors.  If you have additional questions, please contact Traci Smith, director of disability services.  You may contact her by phone (8981), email (tjsmith@milligan.edu) or appointment in the McMahan Student Center.

 

 

Make-up Examination:  Only if arrangements are made previous to missed exam.

 

Grading Scale:   

       

Grade

%

A

92

A-

88

B+

84

B

80

B-

76

C+

71

C

67

C-

62

D+

57

D

54

D-

50

F

<50

 

 

                       

 The following schedule is subject to change depending on the rate of progress in the material.  The content of the examinations is as stated.

                                               

Physical Chemistry 402

Fall 2009

 

 

Week

Lecture

1

Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4  Thermodynamics

 

2

 

 

3

 

 

4
 

 

5
 

 EXAM

6

 

 Chapters 5, 6, 7, 8   Equilibrium

7

 

 

8
 

 

9

 

 

10

EXAM

 

11

Chapters 17, 18, 19, 20  Kinetics

 

12
 

 

13

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

FINAL EXAMINATION:  TBA

 

 

 

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