KEMS4180 Chemical dynamics and molecular interactions (3–6 cr)
Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Department of Chemistry
Curriculum periods:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Description
Content
Statistical mechanics, energy, entropy, ensembles, partition functions, free energy, molecular interactions, transition state theories.
Completion methods
Written exam
Assessment details
The written exam will evaluate the students' understanding of the course material and his or her ability to compute macroscopic thermodynamic quantities from microscopic properties.
A linear interpolation will be used to determine the final grade.
Passing with grade 1 requires basic understanding of the course material
Passing with grade 5 requires full understanding and the ability to calculate macroscopic thermodynamic quantities from microscopic properties.
Other grades will be interpolated linearly between these extremes based on the score of the exam.
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to unify the concepts from previous quantum chemistry courses (molecular structure, molecular interactions) and thermodynamics courses (material properties, reaction rates). The students will become familiar with the basic concepts of statistical thermodynamics and can apply them to chemical problems. Student will understand how intermolecular interactions are related to macroscopic properties and how the latter can be obtained from first principles.
Description of prerequisites
KEMA224 Physical Chemistry 1
KEMA225 Physical Chemistry 2
KEMA225 Physical Chemistry 2
Study materials
Handouts and book chapters
Literature
- Peter Atkins, Physical Chemistry, 2009, Oxford University Press; ISBN: 1429218126
- F. Mandl, Statistical Physics, 1989, J. Wiley & Sons; ISBN: 0471915335
Completion methods
Method 1
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Parts of the completion methods
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Unpublished assessment item