Unit information: Advanced Physical Chemistry and Practical Skills in 2011/12

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Unit name Advanced Physical Chemistry and Practical Skills
Unit code CHEM30630
Credit points 30
Level of study H/6
Teaching block(s) Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24)
Unit director Professor. Wyatt
Open unit status Not open
Pre-requisites

CHEM 20130

Co-requisites

None

School/department School of Chemistry
Faculty Faculty of Science

Description including Unit Aims

This unit develops physical chemistry from the base of CHEM 20130 to provide the coverage suitable for an Honours chemistry graduate e.g. aspects of statistical mechanics, reaction dynamics, electrochemistry, solid state chemistry and the properties of liquids, solids, colloids, surfactants and molecules at surfaces. The unit includes workshops and practical sessions to develop advanced techniques.