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CHEM2008A - Principles of Physical Chemistry

Offering Academic Unit
Department of Chemistry
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One Semester
Equivalent Course(s)
BCH2008A
Course Offering Term*:
Semester B 2025/26
Semester B 2026/27 (Tentative)

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims

This aim of the course is to allow students to:

  • understand the states of matter through the ideal gas law and real gas equations of states, the kinetic theory and Boltzmann distribution of particles;
  • describe the nature of and interactions between radiation and matter through elementary quantum theory;
  • identify and comprehend the first and second and third laws of thermodynamics;
  • apply the principles of introductory kinetics to analytical procedures in chemical reactions.​

Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)
Continuous Assessment: 30%
Examination: 70%
Examination Duration: 3 hours
Min. Continuous Assessment Passing Requirement: 40%
Min. Examination Passing Requirement: 40%
 
Detailed Course Information
CHEM2008A.pdf