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Physical Chemistry I
Chemistry 441.001 Course Guide
Fall 1998
Catalog Description
Chemistry 441 is the first course in a two-semester physical chemistry sequence. The sequence
provides a background in fundamental chemical thermodynamics. Topics explored include
equilibria, gas laws, thermochemistry, electrochemistry, and material properties. Chemistry 441 is
a three credit course with three hours of lecture with no laboratory.
Instructor
The lecture instructor is Dr. Fred Senese (324 Tawes, X-4153). Scheduled office hours are
11:00-12:00 MWF, 8:30 T, but you are welcome to come to see him at any time. You can send
questions and comments via email to [email protected].
Course Materials
Required
Optional
Required
Physical Chemistry, 5th Ed., P. W. Atkins, W. H. Freeman Co., New York
(1994).
Solutions Manual, P. W. Atkins, W. H. Freeman Co., New York (1994).
Scientific calculator (must have EXP or EE key)
Lecture notes and practice exams will be placed on reserve at the library. Several physical chemistry
texts and workbooks are available in the room outside my office (329-3 Tawes).
Grading Policy
Best 10 of 11 Problem Sets
Best 2 of 3 Exams
Best 10 of 11 Quizzes
Final Exam
25%
30%
20%
25%
Attendance of weekly review sessions, lectures and office hours is not considered in the calculation
of final grades.
An overall grade of 90 or above is an A; B = 80-89; C = 70-79; D = 60-69. The NC and CS grades
will not be given in this course.
Examinations
Examination problems will be drawn from assigned readings, problem sets, laboratory writeup
questions, and lecture material. Since the lowest examination and problem set grades are dropped,
make-up tests and assignments will not be given. A missed problem set or hour exam will be
recorded as a zero.
Examinations are timed and must be taken in class on the assigned date. Examinations may not be
taken outside of class unless the student has a documented learning disability or the Student
Learning Center in Pullen Hall requests this service in writing.
Late Policy
Unless otherwise noted, lab reports and problem sets must be submitted in at the beginning of class
one week the problem set has been handed out. Problem sets will not be accepted after the due
date. No assignments will be accepted after the last scheduled class meeting.
Academic Misconduct
We rigorously adhere to the FSU policy on scholastic conduct. You can (and should) discuss
problem sets your fellow students. This does not become inappropriate unless it is designed to arrive
at the required results without actually performing the antecedent work. Submitting another’s work
as your own will prove extremely unproductive.
FSU policy requires inclusion of the following statement on all course syllabi:
“Disruptive student behavior in the classroom: The University will not tolerate disorderly or
disruptive conduct which substantially threatens, harms, or interferes with university personnel or
orderly university procedures and functions. A faculty member may require a student to leave the
classroom when his/her behavior disrupts the learning environment of the class. A student found
responsible for disruptive behavior may be administratively withdrawn from the class.”
Tentative Course Schedule
This schedule is intended as a guide only; changes in dates for lectures and examinations may be
announced in class.
Date
Aug. 31
Sept. 2,4
Sept. 7,9
Sept. 11
Sept. 14
Sept. 16-18
Sept. 21
Sept. 23,25
Sept. 28
Sept. 30
Oct. 2,5
Oct. 7
Oct. 9
Oct. 12,14
Oct. 16
Oct. 19
Oct. 21
Oct. 23
Oct. 26
Oct. 28, 30
Nov. 2
Nov. 4
Nov. 6
Nov. 9
Nov. 11
Reading Assignment
1-17
19-52
55-67
76-90
95-107
110-114
Chapters 1-3
119-139
139-141
141-143
147-155
161-173
173-179
183-186
190-199
200-203
Chapters 4-6
207-216
216-220
221-229
229-234
239-244
244-251
251-254
254-258
Nov. 13
Nov. 16
Nov. 18
Nov. 20
Nov. 23, 25
Nov. 30, Dec. 2-4
Dec. 7, 10
258-264
271-281
282-289
289-307
312-323
324-351
Topic
Introduction
Properties of Gases
Heat and Work
Thermochemistry
State Functions
Ideal Gas Processes
Hour Exam I
Introduction to the Second Law
The Third Law
The Carnot Cycle
Free Energy
The Chemical Potential
Fugacity
Introduction to Phase Diagrams
Phase Boundaries
Phase Transitions
Hour Exam II
Partial Molal Quantities
Ideal Solutions
Colligative Properties
Activites
The Phase Rule
Binary Liquid-Vapor Diagrams
Binary Liquid-Liquid Diagrams
Binary Liquid-Solid and Reactive
Diagrams
Ternary Diagrams
The Extent of Reaction
Le Chatelier’s Principle
Hour Exam III
Electrolyte Solutions
Electrochemistry
The Big Picture