Physical Chemistry for Engineering (CHEM2056)
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Chemistry & Molec Biosciences
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
Practical 3 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 1 Hour/ Week
Incompatible
CHEM2038
Prerequisite
CHEM1100 or CHEM1020
Recommended prerequisite
CHEM1200, CHEM1010, or CHEM1030
Restricted
Restricted to students in BE & BE dual programs
Assessment methods
Assignments, laboratory reports, end of semester examination
Course enquiries
Prof Lisbeth Grondahl (l.grondahl@uq.edu.au)
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
Acid/Base chemistry. Chemical kinetics, including heterogeneous catalysis, chain reactions and polymerisation kinetics . Phase transitions, vapour pressure, solutions, interfaces, surface tension, wetting, absorption, surfactants, Gibbs adsorption isotherm, micelles, adsorption at gas/solid interface, insoluble monolayers.