Download Physical Chemistry

Title of the Study Program
Title of the Module
Faculty, Department
Instructor
Address
Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Department of Physics and Chemistry
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Audronė Gefenienė
Studentų 39, LT-08106; tel. 370 5 2790478;
[email protected]
English
Language of Instruction
General Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic
Required Prerequisites
Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Quantum Chemistry
Suggested Academic Cycle Bachelor degree studies (4th year of studies)
or Year of Studies
Autumn/spring
Semester
6
ECTS Credits
5
Contact Hours per Week
Compulsory
Compulsory/ Elective
Lectures, seminars, experimental work, individual
Methods of Teaching
consultations
Exam (50%); practical work (30%); individual work (20%)
Form of Assessment
Course Description
The two-semester course provides a comprehensive introduction to physical chemistry. This
course covers classical thermodynamics and chemical kinetics. Detailed treatment of classical
thermodynamics and application to chemical phenomena in macroscopic systems is introduced.
Topics include properties of gases, equations of state, laws of thermodynamics, phase and reaction
equilibrium, thermodynamics of solutions and electrochemistry. This subject deals with the study of
chemical kinetics including the theories of rate processes..
Laboratory accompanies lectures. Physical chemistry laboratory course is designed to
illustrate the principles of physical chemistry. A series of thermodynamic and kinetic experiments
supports the lecture material developing the students’ independence in planning, performing and
reporting experimental work.
The students develop skills in the use of modern information technologies and in the written
and oral presentation of scientific data.
Readings
1. Atkins, P., de Paula, J. Physical Chemistry. Oxford University Press, 2002.
2. Monk, P. Physical Chemistry. Understanding our Chemical World. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd,
2007.
3. Hamann C. H. Electrochemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH, 2007.