CHEM120A

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CHEM 120A - Physical Chemistry

Chemistry Undergraduate CCH - College of Chemistry

Subject

CHEM

Course Number

120A

Department

Course Level

Undergraduate

Course Title

Physical Chemistry

Course Description

Kinetic, potential, and total energy of particles and forces between them; principles of quantum theory, including one-electron and many-electron atoms and its applications to chemical bonding, intermolecular interactions, and elementary spectroscopy.

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Grading Basis

Default Letter Grade; P/NP Option

Method of Assessment

Written Exam

Prerequisites

4B or equivalent; Physics 7B or 8B; Mathematics 53; Mathematics 54 or consent of instructor.

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

Credit Restriction Courses. Students will receive no credit for this course if following the course(s) have already been completed.

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Formats

Lecture, Voluntary

Term

Fall and Spring

Weeks

15 weeks

Weeks

15

Lecture Hours

3

Lecture Hours Min

3

Lecture Hours Max

3

Outside Work Hours

6

Outside Work Hours Min

6

Outside Work Hours Max

6