The topics to be covered include quality control and quality assurance, good laboratory practice, waste minimization and elimination, safe laboratory operation, ISO standards, EPA methodology, and statistical data analysis. I. A comprehensive first course in physical chemistry is given with emphasis on the mathematical approach. Thermochemistry, the laws of thermodynamics and phase equilibria are considered. Laboratory experiments are designed to illustrate principles and to enable students to master physicochemical techniques. The periodic system, properties of atoms and ions, bonding theory and structures in inorganic compounds, synthesis and reactions of inorganic compounds, nonaqueous solvents, and coordination chemistry are studied.
Emphasis is on the underlying theoretical concepts involved.
Spring even years. Electrochemistry, colloids, kinetic theory, reaction kinetics, and statistical mechanics are studied. Laboratory emphasis is on electrical measurements and kinetic studies. Formerly CHM 442. Spring odd years.