Physical Chemistry in Environmental Protection
Physikalische Chemie in Umweltschutz und Wissenschaft I-II
6 CPevery semesterENno longer offered
Contents
Each semester one of the following lectures will be offered: Atoms and Molecules • Quantum Theorie • Atomic Structure and atomic spectra • Molecular structure and symmetry • Spectroscopy: Rotational and vibrational spectra, electronic transitions, magnetic resonance Statistical and Classic Thermodynamics • Concepts and machinery of statistical thermodynamics • Properties of gases • The First Law: concept and machinery • The Second Law: concept and machinery • Simple mixtures • Phase diagrams • Chemical equilibrium Kinetics and Electrochemistry • Molecules in motion • The rates of chemical reactions • The kinetics of complex reactions • Molecular reaction dynamics • Processes at solid surfaces • Dynamic electrochemistry
Learning outcomes
Physical Chemistry which is dealing with the physical and chemical properties of matter is a pivotal subject regarding its widespread areas of applications in natural science and engineering: biology, mineralogy, ecology, semiconductor technology, chemical engineering, spectroscopy etc.
Assessment
Presentation (30 minutes) during the semester Written exam (90 minutes) at the end of the semester
Literature (1)
- Peter Atkins, Julio de Paula, Physical Chemistry, Verlag: W.H. Freeman & Company
Remarks
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Source: BTU's module description · retrieved 20 Oct 2026Original