CHEM 440 Principles of Physical Chemistry
Fall 2006
Course Directors
(fall 2006)
Professor Eric Oldfield - CHEM 440A - Balanced Survey
Professor Robert B. Gennis - CHEM 440B - Biological Perspective
Description
(CHEM 340) One-term course in physical chemistry emphasizing topics most important to students in the biological and agricultural sciences. Not open to students in the specialized curricula in chemistry and chemical engineering. Laboratory experience in this area provided by CHEM 315 to be taken preferably after CHEM 440.
Credits
(4 hours)
Course Prerequisites
CHEM 121 or 222 and CHEM 232, or equivalent; PHYS 102; and MATH 242 or equivalent (calculus including partial derivatives).
Required Materials
CHEM 340A:
- The Elements of Physical Chemistry, 2nd ed., by Peter Atkins
CHEM 440B
- Physical Chemistry for the Chemical and Biological Sciences, 3rd ed., by Raymond Chang
- Syllabus for Chemistry 440, Fall 2005 (Illini Union Bookstore)
