CHEM353 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II
| Course Code: | 2340353 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 4 (4.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 7.0 |
| Department: | Chemistry |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. ALİ ÇIRPAN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course provides a basic understanding of the core area of physical chemistry. Topics covered are electrolyte solutions, electrochemistry, chemical kinetics, surface reactions and transport properties.
1.Students will be able to apply the basic concepts of calculus to concepts in physical chemistry.
2.Students will be able to understand and apply the principles of electrochemistry to conductance, voltaic, and electrolytic systems.
3.Students will be able to understand physical basis of Debye-Huckel theory.
4.Students will be able to evaluate activity and activity coefficients for non-ideal solutions.
5.Students will be able to list the methods for arriving at a plausible mechanism and/or rate law based on kinetic information.
6.Students will be able to apply the steady-state hypothesis to obtain rate equations.
7.Students will be able to explain the basic principles of photochemical, radiation-chemical and polymerization reactions.
8.Students will be able to understand the adsorption isotherms and apply it to heterogeneous reaction kinetics.
9.Students will be able to understand the transport properties for gases (viscosity, diffusion).
10.Students will be able to evaluate molar mass from sedimentation.
Course Content
This course covers an extensive application of physicochemical topics such as kinetics of elementary and complex reactions, molecular reaction dynamics, electrochemical systems and problems related to the topics.
Course Learning Outcomes
Student, who passed the course satisfactorily will be able to:
· apply the basic concepts of calculus to concepts in physical chemistry
· identify the types of electrochemical cells
· identify the types of electrolytes and electrolytic conductivity
· differantiate elementary and composite reactions
· identify the relations between reaction mechanism and reaction rate law
· solve mathematical problems involving reaction rates
· identify transport properties of gases
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Capable of designing solutions for a problem defined with a purpose by taking experimental steps, performing experiments, using standard and modern instruments, analysing data, interpreting results. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Capable of using modern methods and computational tools necessary for chemistry applications. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Capable of doing both disciplinary and interdisciplinary teamwork. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Capable of acting independently, taking initiatives and having analytical thinking skills. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Capable of using mathematics, physics and biology knowledge to solve chemistry problems. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Capable of grasping the importance of lifelong learning, following the developments in science and technology and on contemporary issues for self development | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Capable of working individually and making independent decisions, expressing own ideas verbally and non-verbally. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Capable of having professional and ethical responsibility. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Competent in a foreign language to follow latest technological developments in chemistry. | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Capable of following the developments in chemistry both at national and international level. | ✔ | |||
| 11 | Capable of doing laboratory experiments, in a green and sustainable way, without harming humans, environment and nature, and taking the necessary precautions to reduce the harmful chemicals and waste. | ✔ | |||
| 12 | Capable of explaining the differences between chemistry and chemical engineering education and job descriptions at various levels including students, society and the industry. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution