CHM 3410 · Physical Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
A complete physical-chemistry course: 8 units covering gases, thermodynamics, equilibria, phases, electrochemistry, kinetics, and quantum spectroscopy. Every unit ships with a lecture video, notes, worked examples, a virtual PhET / ChemCollective lab, a mini-project, and curated references. Three 20-question unit tests, a 40-question final exam, and a capstone research project earn your CHM 3410 certificate.
Course progress
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Units
PCH 341
1. Gases & Kinetic Molecular Theory
From PV = nRT to Maxwell–Boltzmann distributions of molecular speeds.
≈ 3 h
PCH 342
2. First Law of Thermodynamics
Energy, heat, work and enthalpy — bookkeeping for the universe.
≈ 3 h
PCH 343
3. Second Law & Entropy
Direction of spontaneous change and the arrow of time.
≈ 3 h
PCH 344
4. Gibbs Energy & Chemical Equilibrium
ΔG, ΔG°, K, and how reactions decide which way to run.
≈ 3 h
PCH 345
5. Phase Equilibria & Solutions
Phase diagrams, Clausius–Clapeyron, Raoult's & Henry's laws, colligative properties.
≈ 3 h
PCH 346
6. Electrochemistry
Galvanic cells, Nernst equation, and electrolysis quantified.
≈ 3 h
PCH 347
7. Chemical Kinetics
Rate laws, Arrhenius activation energy, and reaction mechanisms.
≈ 3 h
PCH 348
8. Quantum Chemistry & Spectroscopy
From the Schrödinger equation to IR, UV-Vis, and NMR spectra.
≈ 3.5 h
Unit tests
PCH 350A
Unit Test I — Units 1–3
Gases, first law, and second law. 20 questions, pass with 14/20.
20 questions · pass at 14/20
PCH 350B
Unit Test II — Units 4–6
Free energy & equilibrium, phase equilibria & solutions, electrochemistry. 20 questions, pass with 14/20.
20 questions · pass at 14/20
PCH 350C
Unit Test III — Units 7–8
Chemical kinetics and quantum chemistry & spectroscopy. 20 questions, pass with 14/20.
20 questions · pass at 14/20
Final exam
PCH 399
Comprehensive Final Exam
40 questions across all 8 units. Pass with 28/40 correct.
40 questions · pass at 28/40
Capstone project
PCH 490
Capstone — Physical-Chemistry Research Project
Integrate two physical-chemistry techniques to answer an original question. 6-week milestone plan and rubric provided.
Certificate of completion
Finish every unit (including its virtual lab and project), pass all three unit tests, pass the final exam, and submit the capstone to automatically issue your CHM 3410 Physical Chemistry certificate and academic transcript in your Certificate Library.