Physical Chem. (Chem 332) /P. Chem Lab (Chem 332 L)
COURSE OUTLINE AND SCHEDULE
Spring 2005
General Information
Tests
Instructor: Dr. Bansi Kalra Office: Dana 230 Phone: x6542
Text: Physical Chemistry, 5th Edition by Ira N. Levine
Lectures: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:10 am Dana 139
Problem Session TBA
Laboratory: Tuesdays, 1:15 - 5:15 p.m. Dana 229
Tests and Grades |
| Three 1-hr tests |
40% |
| Three quizzes |
20% |
| ACS Standardized Test in Chem. Dynamics |
20% |
| ACS Standardized Test in Quantum Chemistry |
20% |
The hour tests may be open- or closed- book and the ACS tests will be closed book. The ACS Tests are of 90-minute duration. The Quantum Chemistry Test will be considered as the Final Exam.
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Hour Tests |
Quizzes |
| Quiz 1: Feb 16 |
Test 1: Feb 27 |
| Quiz 2: March 11 |
Test 2: March 30 |
| Quiz 3: April 15 |
*Test 3: May 4 |
| *ACS Test (Chemical Dynamics) |
| #Final Exam: ACS Test (Quantum Chemistry): During the Final Exams Week |
Assignments: To be assigned on a regular basis.
Attendance: Regular class attendance is expected.
Unexcused absence from a test or an exam would lead to a grade of zero for
that test/exam. Laboratory attendance and satisfactory performance in the
lab as well as the submission of properly written lab reports on time is
required for getting credit for the class.
Course Content:
The topics discussed will include Electrochemistry, the Kinetic- Molecular
Theory and Transport Properties of gases, Ionic Conductance, Chemical Kinetics
and Introductory Quantum Chemistry including an Introduction to Molecular Spectroscopy.
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