CHM 3411 Physical Chemistry Spring 2006

CATALOG DESCRIPTION

CHEM 3411 Physical Chemistry I (4 semester hours) Fundamental properties of

macroscopic physical and chemical systems are introduced and described in quantitative
terms. A core of topics in thermodynamics (first, second, third law; chemical and phase
equilibria) and chemical kinetics is supplemented with topics germane to the wide variety
of students taking physical chemistry. Prerequisites: CHEM 2325 and 2225, and MATH
2421, or consent of instructor. (4-0) Y

Instructor
Dr. Steven O. Nielsen
BE2.324, changing to BE2.516
steven.nielsen@utdallas.edu
(972) 883-6531, changing to 6536

Lecture: MWF 8:00-9:15 BE3.102

OFFICE HOURS: Come by, or email to schedule an appointment.

OBJECTIVES

• Develop thermodynamics and kinetics from microscopic and macroscopic

viewpoints.

Note: this development is intended to allow the student to use statistical,

kinetic, and thermodynamic arguments, stated in microscopic (molecular)
terms or macroscopic (molar) terms in order to address physical chemistry
problems.

• Introduce computer use, where appropriate, as a powerful tool for

understanding and using these concepts

TEXT(S) Physical Chemistry: A Molecular Approach, D. A. McQuarrie and J.D.

Simon, (University Science Books, Inc.,). (required).

Problems and Solutions to Accompany McQuarrie and Simon's Physical

Chemistry: A Molecular Approach, Heather Cox (University Science
Books, Inc.,). ISBN 0-935702-43-1, 955 pages, paper

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 This manual is designed to complement McQuarrie and Simon's new
Physical Chemistry: A Molecular Approach by providing a detailed
solution for every one of the more than 1400 problems found in the text.
The instructor neither recommends nor requires that students
purchase this solutions manual.

Other course materials may be recommended or required.

COMPUTER USE

Internet access is strongly recommended. Some of the course material

will be available either on BlackBoard (http://utdbb2.utdallas.edu) or on
my web page (http://www.utdallas.edu/~son051000). Use of standard
computational programs will likely be required.

GRADING The course grade will be based on three in-class term tests (20% each),
homework (20%), and a final exam (20%). The instructor can adjust these
weightings if improvement is shown during the course (i.e. a strong final
exam).

DROP DEADLINES

See Spring 2006 Academic Calendar.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

“The faculty expects from its students a high level of responsibility and academic
honesty. Because the value of an academic degree depends upon the absolute integrity of
the work done by the student for that degree, it is imperative that a student demonstrate a
high standard of individual honor in his or her scholastic work.

Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, statements, acts or omissions
related to applications for enrollment or the award of a degree, and/or the submission as
one’s own work of material that is not one’s own. As a general rule, scholastic
dishonesty involves one of the following acts: cheating, plagiarism, collusion and/or
falsifying academic records. Students suspected of academic dishonesty are subject to
disciplinary proceedings.”

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Chemistry 3411 Lecture Schedule

Date Lecture Topic M&S Chapter

M 1/09/06 Introduction
Ideal and non-ideal gases and fluids 16

W 1/11/06 Ideal and non-ideal gases and fluids 16

F 1/13/06 Ideal and non-ideal gases and fluids 16

M 1/16/06 No class; Martin Luther King Day

W 1/18/06 Boltzman Configuration and Partition Functions 17

F 1/20/06 Boltzman Configuration and Partition Functions 17

M 1/23/06 Boltzman Configuration and Partition Functions 17

ATNC HWFG#1

W 1/25/06 Partition Functions and Ideal Gases 18

F 1/27/06 Partition Functions and Ideal Gases 18

M 1/30/06 Partition Functions and Ideal Gases 18

W 2/01/06 First Law of Thermodynamics 19

F 2/03/06 First Law of Thermodynamics 19

M 2/06/06 First Law of Thermodynamics 19

W 2/08/06 Term Test #1

F 2/10/06 Second Law of Thermodynamics 20

M 2/13/06 Second Law of Thermodynamics 20

W 2/15/06 Third Law of Thermodynamics 21

F 2/17/06 Third Law of Thermodynamics 21

M 2/20/06 Third Law of Thermodynamics (Nielsen away) 21

W 2/22/06 Helmholtz and Gibbs Energies (Nielsen away) 22

F 2/24/06 Helmholtz and Gibbs Energies 22

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M 2/27/06 Chemical Equilibrium 26

W 3/01/06 Chemical Equilibrium 26

F 3/03/06 Chemical Equilibrium 26

M 3/06/06 Spring Break

W 3/08/06 Spring Break

F 3/10/06 Spring Break

M 3/13/06 Chemical Equilibrium 26

W 3/15/06 Chemical Equilibrium 26

F 3/17/06 Chemical Equilibrium 26

M 3/20/06 Phase Equilibria 23,24,25

W 3/22/06 Phase Equilibria 23,24,25

F 3/24/06 Term Test #2

M 3/27/06 Kinetic Theory of Gases 27

W 3/29/06 Kinetic Theory of Gases 27

F 3/31/06 Kinetic Theory of Gases 27

M 4/03/06 Chemical Kinetics I: Rate Laws 28

W 4/05/06 Chemical Kinetics I: Rate Laws 28

F 4/07/06 Chemical Kinetics I: Rate Laws 28

M 4/10/06 Chemical Kinetics II: Reaction Mechanisms 29

W 4/12/06 Chemical Kinetics II: Reaction Mechanisms 29

F 4/14/06 Chemical Kinetics II: Reaction Mechanisms 29

M 4/17/06 Term Test #3

W 4/19/06 Reaction Dynamics and/or Surface Chemistry 30, 31

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F 4/21/06 Reaction Dynamics and/or Surface Chemistry 30, 31

M 4/24/06 Reaction Dynamics and/or Surface Chemistry 30, 31

Last day of class

M 5/01/06 Final Exam 8:00 am – 11:00 am

(comprehensive)