CHEM 3900

CHEM 3900

Course information provided by the 2020-2021 Catalog.

CHEM 3900 is a continuation of CHEM 3890 and discusses the thermodynamic behavior of macroscopic systems in the context of quantum and statistical mechanics. After an introduction to the behavior of ensembles of quantum mechanical particles, the laws of thermodynamics, concepts of equilibrium, and chemical kinetics are covered in detail.


Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: MATH 2130 or MATH 2310 or MATH 2220, PHYS 2208, CHEM 2080, CHEM 3890 or permission of instructor.

Distribution Category (PBS-AS, PHS-AS)

When Offered Spring.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  4970 CHEM 3900   LEC 001

    • MWF Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • DiStasio, R

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  4971 CHEM 3900   DIS 201

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  •  4972 CHEM 3900   DIS 202

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  •  4973 CHEM 3900   DIS 203

    • R Olin Hall 155
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • DiStasio, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  • 20329 CHEM 3900   DIS 204

    • W Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • DiStasio, R

  • Instruction Mode: Online