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Course Description
The course provides students a comprehensive coverage of physical and chemical theories or principles underlying
the distinct characteristics of substances. This is organized particularly for chemical engineering students who will
use the principles or theories for rationalizing empirical observations of physico-chemical phenomena. These
principles and theories are also applied in the analysis and determination of a materials physico-chemical properties
that are useful in the design and operation of chemical and biological processes.
Assessment Rubrics
Rubric No. 1: Grading Rubric for Assessment of Answering Conceptual Questions
Rubric No. 2: Grading Rubric for Assessment of Solving Numerical Problems
Rubric No. 3: Grading Rubric for Assessment of a 3D Model of a Crystalline Solid
Rubric No. 4: Grading Rubric for Assessment of a Personal Chronicle
Rubric No. 5: Grading Rubric for Assessment of a Literature Review
Rubric No. 6: Grading Rubric for Assessment of an Essay
Rubric No. 7: Grading Rubric for Assessment of Problem Sets
Grading System
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The students grade for the course is computed based on both formative and summative assessment data. The
computation is detailed below.
Grade Component Weight Computation
Comprehensive Exam 40 % Comprehensive Exam Grade x 0.40
Long Exam 1 10% Long Exam 1 Grade x 0.10
Long Exam 2 10% Long Exam 2 Grade x 0.10
Long Exam 3 10% Long Exam 3 Grade x 0.10
3D Model of a Crystalline Solid 5% 3D Model Grade x 0.05
Personal Chronicle 10% Personal Chronicle Grade x 0.10
Literature Review 5% Literature Review Grade x 0.05
Essay 5% Essay Grade x 0.05
Problem Sets 5% Problem Sets Grade x 0.05
Total Grade
Passing Grade: 3.0
Conditions for Passing:
*A student must comply with all the aforementioned course requirements.
The student shall get a grade of INC if any one of the course requirements
stipulated above is not met.
* A student will get an INC ifever he/she gets a mark that is below the passing
grade of 3.0 in the Conceptual Questions and/or in the Numerical Problems of
the COMPREHENSIVE EXAM. This grade shall be given to the student despite
a passing grade in all the other assessed tasks.
LEARNING PLAN
Course
Topics Week Learning Activities
Outcome
0 Fundamentals: Introduction to the course Actively participating in a class
0.1 Matter discussion
0.2 Realms of Physical Chemistry
CO#1 0.3 Definition of Physical Chemistry
0.4 Purpose of Physical Chemistry 1
0.5 Accomplishing the Goals of Physical
Chemistry
0.6 Roots of Physical Chemistry
0.7 Approaches in Physical Chemistry
1 Properties of Gases In-depth reading
Actively participating in a class
The perfect gas discussion
1.1 The state of gases Collaborative group discussions of the
1.2 The gas laws Recommended Exercises
1.3 Diffusion and effusion Personal reflection of the everyday
1.4 Kinetic theory of gases phenomena in relation to physical
CO#1 chemistry
CO#2 Real gases 2&3 Writing realizations in the Personal
CO#3 1.5 Molecular interactions Chronicle: Matter in Everyday Life
1.6 The van der Waals equation
1.7 The principle of corresponding states
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3.3 Surface tensions Collaborative group discussions of the
Recommended Exercises
3.4 Curved surfaces Personal reflection of the everyday
phenomena in relation to physical
chemistry
CO#1 December 15, 2016
LONG EXAM 1
CO#2 5
CO#3
3 Solid State Chemistry In-depth reading
Fundamentals of Solid State Chemistry Actively participating in a class
3.1 Classification of solids discussion
3.2 Lattices and unit cells Collaborative group discussions of the
3.3 Identification of lattice planes Recommended Exercises
CO#1 3.4 Investigation of crystal structure Personal reflection of the everyday
CO#2 Bonding in Solids 6&7
phenomena in relation to physical
CO#3 3.5 Molecular orbital theory chemistry
3.6 Band theory of solids Writing realizations in the Personal
3.7 Semiconductors Chronicle: Matter in Everyday Life
Making the 3D model of a crystalline
solid
4 Physical Transformation of Pure In-depth reading
Substances Actively participating in a class
4.1 Stability of phases discussion
4.2 Phase boundary Collaborative group discussions of the
4.3 Typical phase diagrams Recommended Exercises
CO#3 8
Personal reflection of the everyday
phenomena in relation to physical
chemistry
Writing realizations in the Personal
Chronicle: Matter in Everyday Life
CO#1
CO#2 LONG EXAM 2 9 January 26, 2017
CO#3
5 Simple Mixtures In-depth reading
Thermodynamic description of mixtures Actively participating in a class
5.1 Partial molar quantities discussion
5.2 Thermodynamics of mixing Collaborative group discussions of the
5.3 The chemical potential of liquids Recommended Exercises
CO#1
10 & Personal reflection of the everyday
CO#2
The properties of solutions 11 phenomena in relation to physical
CO#3
5.4 Ideal Solutions, Simple Mixtures and Non- chemistry
ideal Solutions Writing realizations in the Personal
5.5 Colligative properties Chronicle: Matter in Everyday Life
5.6 Activities of regular solutions
5.7 The activities of ions in solution
6 Electrochemistry In-depth reading
The migration of ions Actively participating in a class
6.1 Conductivity discussion
6.2 Ion mobility Collaborative group discussions of the
CO#1 Recommended Exercises
12 &
CO#2 Electrochemical cells
13 Personal reflection of the everyday
CO#3 6.3 Half-reactions and electrodes phenomena in relation to physical
6.4 Reactions at electrodes chemistry
6.5 Varieties of cells Writing realizations in the Personal
6.6 The electromotive force Chronicle: Matter in Everyday Life
6.7 Standard potentials
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6.8 Applications of standard potentials
Molecular interactions
7.8 Electric properties of molecules
7.9 Interactions between molecules
CO#1
CO#2 LONG EXAM 3 15 March 9, 2017
CO#3
8 Macromolecules and Aggregates* Literature survey and in-depth reading
Determination of size and shape on the Assigned Topic for the Literature
Review
8.1 Mean molar masses
Collaborative group discussion in
8.2 Mass spectrometry Conceptualizing the Literature Review
8.3 Electrophoresis Writing the Literature Review by the
CO#3 8.4 Viscosity 16 Group: Physico-Chemical Methods of
Analysis in the Identification and
Self-assembly Characterization of Proteins
8.5 Colloids
8.6 Micelles and biological membranes
8.7 Surface films
9 Properties and Activities of Surfaces* Literature survey and in-depth reading
9.1 Properties of surfaces on the Assigned Topics for the Essay
CO#2 17
9.2 Adsorption Writing the Personal Essay: The Role
9.3 Surface catalysis of Adsorption in Enzymatic Catalysis
CO#1
CO#2 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 18 March 28, 2017
CO#3
Learning Resources
TEXTBOOK
1. Atkins, P. and de Paula, J. (2014). Atkins Physical Chemistry (10th ed.). Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.
Other editions of this textbook may also be used.
READING REFERENCES
2. Alberty, R. and Silbey, R. (2001). Physical Chemistry (3rd ed.). New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
3. Engel, T. and Reid, P. (2013). Physical Chemistry (3rd ed.). New York: Pearson Education Inc.
4. Laidler, K. and Meiser, J. (1999). Physical Chemistry (3rd ed.). Boston, MA: Houghton Miffling Company.
5. Levine, I. (2009). Physical Chemistry (6th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Co., Inc.
6. Maron, S. and Lando J. (1978). Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry. New York: Macmillan Publishing.
7. Monk, P. (2004). Physical Chemistry Understanding of Our Chemical World. Wessex, UK: John Wiley &
Sons. Ltd.
8. Sun, S. (2004). Physical Chemistry of Macromolecules: Basic Principles and Issues (2nd ed.). New York:
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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9. Zumdahl, S. (2010). Chemistry: An Atoms Approach (3rd ed.). Lexington, MA: D.C. Heath and Company.
10. Zumdahl, S. (2005). Chemical Principles (5th ed.). Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company.
DATA TABLES/REFERENCE
11. Lide, D. (Ed.) (1992). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (73rd ed.). Boca Raton: CRC Press.
12. Perry, R. and Green, D. (Ed.) (2012). Perrys Chemical Engineers Handbook (8th ed.). New York: McGraw-
Hill. (At least use the latest edition.)
Course Policies
I. EXAMS & ASSESSMENTS
a. All long exams and the comprehensive exam are announced.
b. No permit, no exam.
c. Submit at least three (3) sheets of long-size bondpaper a week before the scheduled long exam. A student cannot take the exam
if he/she is not able to meet the said deadline. Write name of student, course code, and schedule on each page.
d. Bags, telecommunications gadgets and other things should be stowed away from the students (e.g. placed on the platform) before
the exam starts.
e. Students must turn off their mobile phones before the exam starts.
f. Borrowing of any items during exams is strictly not allowed.
g. Students must stay inside the classroom while the exam is ongoing.
h. Exam papers submitted after countdown will not be accepted.
i. If a student misses one (1) long exam, unexcused, then he/she shall get a grade of zero in that exam.
j. If a student comes in 15 minutes late during exams, then he/she cannot take the exam anymore.
k. Students can view checked exams but are not allowed to bring them home.
l. Students are given the chance to raise questions regarding their scores during the viewing of their exam results.
m. A student shall only be given a special exam for a missed exam if and only if for a very valid reason and if he/she can show
authentic proof.
n. Exams and all other forms of assessments are subject to grading rubrics.
o. A student caught cheating in the exam will be given a grade of 5.0 in that exam. If he/she is caught more than once, then the deed
will be reported to the chair for further action.
p. A student who submits an output that is a product of cheating in any form (e.g., plagiarized literature review or essay) shall be
given a grade of 5.0 for that output once proven guilty.
g. The portfolio of solved problems must have a cover page and a table of contents. The cover page must contain the following
information: CHE 323 PORTFOLIO OF SOLVED PROBLEMS, class schedule, name of student and date of submission. The
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table of contents must contain the following information: chapter number, chapter title, date of submission, no. of problems
solved.
h. Students who are found to be copying one anothers solutions shall be given a grade of 5.0 and will be given another batch of
problem set. They are given three (3) days to hand in their output. Failure to comply with the three-day deadline for submission
means a grade a final grade of 5.0 in that task.
Prepared by Approved by
Engr. May V. Tampus Engr. Luis K. Cabatingan
Faculty Department Chair
Date Submitted Date Approved
for Approval
ANNEXES
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Attributes Exceeds Meets Partially Meets Does Not Meet No Answer
Expectations Expectations Expectations Expectations
(1.0-1.3) (2.0) (3.0) (4.0) (5.0)
1. Succinctly articulates thoughts and All attributes are Weak in Weak in 1, 2, 5 All attributes No answer at
ideas clearly attributes 5 & 6. & 6. are very poorly all.
2. Clearly relate phenomenon or manifested. manifested.
application to concepts, theories, and Copied the
principles answer
3. Correctly predicts behavior of matter
using physico-chemical laws, principles
and derived relationships
4. Correctly interprets behavior of matter
based on diagrams and empirical laws
5. Properly draws conclusions based on
facts and objective analysis of the
problem
6. Effectively uses the English language
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Rubric No. 4: Grading Rubric for Assessment of a Personal Chronicle
Attributes Exceeds Meets Partially Meets Does Not Meet
Expectations Expectations Expectations Expectations
(1.0-1.3) (2.0) (3.0) (4.0)
1. Logical and sequential organization of contents All attributes are Weak in attribute Weak in attributes Weak in all
2. Cites very specific actual examples of occurrences in clearly 4 & 5. 1, 3, & 4. attributes.
everyday life manifested.
3. Profoundly rationalizes the cited everyday life occurrence
using knowledge of the physico-chemical theories and
principles
4. Effectively uses the English language
5. Cited more than five (5) sources of information
6. All
Exceeds Very clear focus and clarity of thoughts and expression. Key points are well developed and described in detail.
Expectations Excellent analysis of article content that is discerning, in-depth and supported by personal knowledge and
understanding of fundamental concepts and principles. Ability to relate content to ones role and competencies as a
(1.0-1.3) student in Physical Chemistry and Chemical Engineering is demonstrated in an outstanding manner. There is a high
quality of reflection as can be seen in the ability to relate to ones knowledge and understanding to the content of
the article. The reviewer is able to suggest how the information and knowledge could be adopted or adapted
innovatively to enhance or improve a particular technique/method as applied in chemical engineering. Personal
insights and views that are expressed show that the reviewer has thought critically and reflectively about the article
and the effects on his/her role as a student in Physical Chemistry in particular and Chemical Engineering in general.
Clear articulate writing used. It contains no spelling or grammatical errors, demonstrates creative use of language,
and smooth transitions. Strictly adheres to mechanics.
Meets The review is clear, well organized with logical sequencing and elaboration of key points. All key points are
Expectations adequately detailed and there is in-depth analysis of some of the points. Good effort has also been made to relate
the content of the article to ones role and competencies as a student in Physical Chemistry and Chemical
(2.0) Engineering and interesting ideas were proposed for improving or enhancing the said technique or method. Insights
and discoveries made show a good understanding of the article content and that that the reviewer has made good
effort to reflect on his/her role as a student in Physical Chemistry in particular and Chemical Engineering in
general. Minor edits needed. Minor lapses in the elaboration of thoughts. Two to three errors in spelling, grammar,
and mechanics.
Partially Meets There is adequate analysis of the article content but with some points detailed more than others. Relationship is drawn
Expectations between some key points and ones role and competencies as a student in Physical Chemistry in particular and
Chemical Engineering. The reviewer was able to suggest how the information and knowledge could be applied in the
(3.0) technique/method to improve or enhance current practices. Overall, the review is satisfactory in that it shows an
overall understanding of the content and the ability to reflect on the content to obtain adequate benefits as a student
in Physical Chemistry in particular and Chemical Engineering in general. Substantial edits needed. Brief mention of
thoughts and only slightly elaborates. Four to five errors in spelling, grammar and mechanics.
Does Not Meet The review is lacking in focus and clarity of expression. Key points not elaborated upon and details are minimal.
Expectations Little analysis of content. Minimal reflection and insights given. No mention of learning from reading the article.
Major edits needed. No transition between sentences. Too many spelling and grammar errors.
(4.0)
1. Succinctly articulates thoughts and ideas All attributes are Weak in attribute Weak in attributes Weak in all
2. Effectively uses the underlying physico-chemical concepts, clearly 4 & 5. 1, 3, & 4. attributes.
theories, and principles to predict the behavior of a certain manifested.
system
3. Clearly examines a given system and its establishes the role
of its properties to the way this system behaves
4. Effectively uses the English language
5. Cited more than five (5) sources of information
6. Writes a complete chronicle for chapters 1 to 7
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Rubric No. 7: Grading Rubric for Assessment of Problem Sets
Grades Attributes
1.0 Solved problems exceeded the maximum number given by teacher (10 problems)
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