8026 (v.4) Physical Chemistry 202

Area:

Department of Applied Chemistry

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

6.0

Lecture:

2 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

7040 (v.6) Chemistry 102 or any previous version
AND
    7749 (v.5) Mathematics 213 or any previous version
    OR
    302352 (v.2) Mathematics 161 or any previous version
    OR
    302353 (v.2) Mathematics 162 or any previous version
    OR
    7063 (v.6) Mathematics 102 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Transport phenomena and Ionic electrochemistry. Conductivity, mobility, transport numbers. Potentiometry. Electrochemical cells. Surface chemistry - General principles relating to surfaces. The liquid state. Solid-gas interface. Liquid-vapour and liquid-liquid interfaces. Solid-liquid interface. Applications of surface chemistry.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have developed a rigorous knowledge of physicochemistry in the specific fields of electrochemistry and surface chemistry and will be able to use kinetics and thermodynamics theory to rationalize the dynamic and steady-state behaviour of chemical systems. They will have gained an appreciation of the principles of surface chemistry and understand its relevance in important industrial applications, and an ability to employ practical expertise in physical chemistry to undertake reliable and robust experiments that may be used in practical problem solving situations within the chemical profession.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

James and Pritchard, 1974, 'Practical Physical Chemistry', 3rd Edition, Longman. Alberty, R. A., 1987, 'Physical Chemistry', 7th Edition, Wiley. Adamson, A.W., 1990, 'Physical Chemistry of Surfaces', 5th Edition, Wiley. Castellan, G. W., 1983, 'Physical Chemistry', Addison-Wesley.

Unit Texts:

Atkins, PW, and de Paula, J, 2002, 'Atkins Physical Chemistry', Oxford University Press. Laidler, K. J., and Meiser, J. H., 1999, 'Physical Chemistry', 3rd Edition, Houghton Mifflin. Aylward, G and Findlay, T, 2002, 'SI Chemical Data Book', 5th Edition, Wiley. Physical Chemistry 201 and 271 and 202 and 272 Tutorial Problems, Curtin University. Kirkup, L, 1994, 'Experimental Methods', Wiley. Shaw, D. J., 1992, 'Introduction to Colloid and Surface Chemistry', 3rd Edition, Butterworths.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Test 10%. Tutorial attendance and performance 10%. Laboratory 20%. Final Examination 60%.

Field of Education:

10500 Chemical Sciences (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

Informational

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y

Area External	refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central External	refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

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