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Chemistry 548: Principles of physical chemistry IISpring 2008 Syllabus

Instructor: Prof Dong YangOffice: CP-09Telephone: 257-4622

E-mail: dyang0@uky.eduOffice Hours: TR: 4:00-5:15 p.m.

Class: MWF 9:00-9:50 a.m., Room CP-111

Textbook:Thomas Engel and Philip Reid, Thermodynamics, Statistical Thermodynamics, andKinetics, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006 (revised printing), ISBN: 0-8053-3844-6.

Other Resources:a) Thomas Engel and Philip Reid, Student's Solutions Manual for Thermodynamics Statistical Thermodynamics, & Kinetics, Pearson Benjamin-Cummings, 2006,ISBN: 0-8053-38519. b) Corrections to the textbook. c) MIT OpenCourseWare,Chemistry 5.60 and 5.62, http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Chemistry/index.htm.

Course Content:Thermodynamics (Chapters 1-9), statistical thermodynamics (Chapters 13-15), chemicalkinetics (Chapters 18 & 19), and relevant mathematical review.

Research Paper Assignment:Select two published papers-one about thermodynamics, including statisticalthermodynamics, and other chemical kinetics. From either of these two papers, work out athree-question (or more) problem and its answers. These papers must be selected from ACSjournals (e.g., J. Am. Chem. Soc., J. Phys Chem., Anal. Chem., Biochemistry, Inorg. Chem.,J. Agric. Food. Chem., J. Med. Chem., J. Org. Chem. Macromolecules, Organometallics,etc.), J. Chem. Thermodynamics (Elsevier), or Int. J. Chem. Kinet. (Wiley InterScience).The thermodynamic assignment is due on March 31 and the kinetic assignment on April 25.Both must include the original papers and typed problems and answers. These assignmentswill be graded by me.

Homework:Problems will be assigned for each chapter. Homework is due one week from the day ofdistribution and graded by the teaching assistant. Late homework will not be accepted. Youare encouraged to work with others, but the work you turn in must be yours. No credits willbe given to problem solutions copied from the solutions manual.

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Examinations:First two-hour exam February 20, 6:00-8:00 pm, CP-111Second two-hour exam March 26, 6:00-8:00 pm, CP-111Final exam April 30, 8:00-10:00 am, CP-111Makeup exams, generally, will not be given.

Grading:Two Midterms 50%Final Exam 30%Homework 10%Research paper assignment 10%

Tentative plans for letter grade assignments: A, 90 – 100; B, 80 - 89.9; C, 70 - 79.9;D, 60 - 69.9; E, below 60.

Academic Dishonesty:You are hereby notified that the Department of Chemistry considers academic dishonesty(cheating) a very serious offense. We will follow the new policy for handling cases ofacademic dishonesty: (1) The minimum penalty for a first offense is zero on theassignment. (2) Any offense that results in a penalty will be reported to the Registrar by theAcademic Ombud. (3) The minimum penalty for a second offense is E, and for a thirdoffense, it is suspension.

Attendance and Cell Phones:You are expected to attend each class on time and turn off your cell phone prior to thebeginning of the class.

Major Religion Holidays:Intended absence due to a religious holiday must be notified in writing by January 30.

No-Class Dates:January 21: Martin Luther King Jr. BirthdayMarch 10-15: Spring Break

Helpful Suggestions:Thermodynamics and kinetics are both challenging and valuable to all chemists. These areimportant for handling basic chemical problems involving equilibrium and reaction rates.To master these subjects and be successful in this course, you are advised to prepare for eachclass, attend each lecture, take good notes, review the text and lecture notes after each classand prior to homework, make the best effort to understand physical quantities, refresh yourmathematical skills, and ask/discuss if you have questions.