Fall 1999
The course gives an introduction to the basic principles of physical chemistry with applications to biological systems. Topics include the laws of thermodynamics, phase equilibria, chemical equilibria, chemical reaction kinetics, quantum chemistry and statistical thermodynamics.
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Instructor: Krzysztof Kuczera, 5088 Malott, phone: 864-5060
kkuczera@ukans.edu
Time & Place: 8:30 - 9:20 MWF, 2074 Malott
Textbook: P. Atkins, The Elements of Physical Chemistry
With Applications in Biology, 3rd Ed.
Discussion meetings: Wednesdays 2:30-3:20, 1003 Malott
Thursdays 3:30-5:20, 2005 Malott
Office hours: T,W 10:00-11:00 am or by appointment
The overall course grade will be determined by the sum of three components: the homework, the average of two partial exam scores (hour-exam) and the final exam score (final-exam):
Exam dates:
Exam 1 October 5
Exam 2 November 9
FINAL Thursday, December 20, 7:30-10:30 am
Problem solving:
Learning physical chemistry involves mastering a number of complex concepts. This cannot be achieved without the experience and insight gained by problem solving. A number of sample problem solutions are given in the textbook. Further examples will be solved in class. Finally, each week a set of problems will be assigned to be solved at home; solutions will be given the following week. Solutions for the problem set will also be one of the topics covered in the discussion sections. Familiarity with the problems dealt with in the textbook, class and homework examples is absolutely necessary for success in the exams.
Reading:
It is recommended that the students read the relevant chapters of the textbook both before and after the material is covered in class.
Further reading:
In order to better understand the material it is useful to familiarize oneself with at least one additional text on the subject besides the course textbook. The following books contain good alternative presentations of the course material:
Tinoco, Sauer & Wang, Physical Chemistry, Principles and
Applications in Biological Sciences, 3 
Ed.
3. Eisenberg & Crothers, Physical Chemistry with Applications to the Life Sciences.
3. Alberty & Silbey, Physical Chemistry, 1 
or
2 
Ed.
Dates Topic Chapter
08/24-08/27 Introduction, Gases 0,1
08/29-09/10 The First Law & Thermochemistry 2,3
09/12-09/21 The Second Law & Entropy 4
09/24-09/26 Free energy 4
09/28-10/03 Phase equilibria of pure substances 5
10/05 Exam #1
10/08-10/10 Mixtures 6
10/12-10/24 Chemical Equilibria 7-9
10/26-11/02 Chemical Reaction Kinetics 10
11/05-11/07 Reaction Mechanisms 11
11/09 Exam #2
11/12-11/16 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics 12
11/19-11/30 Atoms & Molecules 13,14
12/03-12/07 Molecular Interactions 16
12/10-12/12 Statistical thermodynamics 20
Class website:
Lecture notes, homework assignments and sample exam questions will
be on the site
http://oolung.chem.ukans.edu/~kuczera/640/640.html
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