An introduction to calculations and concepts in analytical chemistry. Classical methods of analysis and the fundamentals of chromatography and spectroscopy are surveyed with an emphasis on developing quantitative reasoning skills, chemical intuition, and sound laboratory technique. An introduction to the study of thermodynamics, kinetic molecular theory, and kinetics as applied to chemical systems. An introduction to the theoretical description of chemical systems on the molecular level through the use of quantum mechanics. Emphasis is placed on molecular bonding and spectroscopy.
Statistical mechanics is introduced in order to relate molecular behavior to macroscopic phenomena.
A laboratory course that applies a variety of spectroscopic and computational techniques to solve physical chemical problems. Experiments will be used to investigate concepts covered in Chemistry 342, Physical Chemistry 2. Topics include vibrational and electronic spectra of molecules, quantum mechanics, bonding, and statistical mechanics. One semester hour. The structure and function of biological macromolecules such as proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids are elucidated.