2025-2026 Catalog

CHEM-412 Thermodynamics and Kinetics

This course introduces the principles of thermodynamics and chemical kinetics. Topics include energy, entropy, and equilibrium, as well as rate laws, reaction mechanisms, and theories of reaction rates. Statistical mechanics is introduced to provide additional insight into the molecular basis of thermodynamic and kinetic behavior of chemical systems.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Student has completed all of the following course(s) CHEM 112 - General Chemistry II, CHEM L112 - General Chemistry Lab II, MATH 165 - Calculus I

Corequisite

CHEM-L412

Offered

Spring