CHEM8561

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CHEM 8561 - Thermodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, and Reaction Dynamics I (4 Cr.)

Chemistry (11098) TIOT - College of Science and Engineering

Course description

Two-part sequence. Thermodynamics, equilibrium statistical mechanics, ensemble theory, partition functions. Applications, including ideal gases/crystals. Theories of simple liquids, Monte Carlo, and molecular dynamics simulations. Reaction dynamics from microscopic viewpoint.

prereq: undergrad physical chem course

Minimum credits

4

Maximum credits

4

Is this course repeatable?

No

Grading basis

OPT - Student Option

Lecture

Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?

No

Typically offered term(s)

Every Fall