A study of the properties and behavior of gases, the laws of thermodynamics, and the thermodynamics of mixtures. An emphasis is placed on phase transition and chemical reaction equilibria. The principles and applications of quantum chemistry are introduced, including exactly soluble models, and atomic and molecular spectra. A continuation of CHM 331. The course includes three one-hour lectures each week.
Attention is given to the block diagrams and the basic theory of the various instruments.
A study of the physiochemical properties of substances that determine their fate and transport in the environment. Techniques for the sampling and analysis of nutrients, toxic metals, and organic priority pollutants will be examined. A lecture, laboratory, and field course. This laboratory capstone course features a set of experimental projects that integrates concepts and techniques from the major divisions of chemistry, presenting chemistry as a unified science. The course includes two three-hour laboratory meetings each week.