CHEM 432 - Introduction to Statistical Thermodynamics

This half-semester course starts with a review of pertinent statistics, quantum chemistry, and spectroscopy topics. The concepts of ensemble, partition function, and their relationship with ideal gas thermodynamics quantities like internal energy, entropy, Gibbs energy, equilibrium constant, and other macroscopic observations are discussed.

Credits: 0.50
When Offered: Alternate years

Corequisite: None
Prerequisites: (CHEM 333 and CHEM 334) or CHEM 336. CHEM 334 may be taken concurrently.
Major/Minor Restrictions: None
Class Restriction: None
Area of Inquiry: None
Liberal Arts CORE: None

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