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Course Description
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Course Name
Physical Chemistry 1
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Host University
University of Limerick
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Location
Limerick, Ireland
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Area of Study
Chemistry
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Prerequisites
Prerequisite CH4701
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Course Level Recommendations
Lower
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ECTS Credits
6 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Introduction to chemical thermodynamics; heat; work; reversible and irreversible systems; state functions; first law of thermodynamics; internal energy; enthalpy; standard enthalpies; second and third laws of thermodynamics; entrophy, Clausius inequality; Gibbs and helmholz free energies; chemical equilibrium; variations with temperature and pressure; introduction to chemical kinetics; zero, first and second order rate laws; activation energy and the Arphenius equation; accounting for the rate laws; steady state approximation.Michaelis-Menten equation.
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.
ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits are converted to semester credits/quarter units differently among U.S. universities. Students should confirm the conversion scale used at their home university when determining credit transfer.
Please reference fall and spring course lists as not all courses are taught during both semesters.
Please note that some courses with locals have recommended prerequisite courses. It is the student's responsibility to consult any recommended prerequisites prior to enrolling in their course.