CHEM 110-0 Quantitative Problem Solving in Chemistry
Solution strategies for traditional word problems and their application to basic chemistry quantitative problems: dimensional analysis, chemical equations, stoichiometry, limiting reagents. Students with an AP Chem score of 5 or an IB (HL) Chem score of 7 are not eligible to take this course. Prerequisite: permission of department by assessment.Please contact Dr. Fred Northrup at f-northrup@northwestern.edu regarding permission.
Quantum mechanics, electronic structure, periodic properties of the elements, chemical bonding, thermodynamics, gas laws, intermolecular forces, properties of solids and liquids, special topics in modern chemistry. Must be taken concurrently with the Chem 161-0 laboratory course. Students with an AP Chem score of 5 or an IB (HL) Chem score of 7 are not eligible to take this course.Prerequisite: permission of department by assessment. Please contact Dr. Fred Northrup at f-northrup@northwestern.edu regarding permission.
Review of mole problems and stoichiometry; descriptive chemistry, elements, compounds, and inorganic reactions; gas laws; phase equilibria and colligative properties; chemical equilibrium; aqueous equilibria; topics in chemical bonding and molecular structure. Must be taken concurrently with Chem 181-0 laboratory course. Prerequisite: appropriate AP credit or permission of department by placement exam.
Basic concepts of structure, stereochemistry, and reactivity of organic compounds. The chemistry of hydrocarbons and alcohols. Prerequisite: Chem 103-0 and Chem 123-0 *or* Chem 172-0 and Chem 182-0 *or* Chem 152-0 and Chem 162-0 *or* Chem 132-0 and Chem 142-0 (C– or better in both courses), appropriate AP credit, or permission of department by placement exam.
Basic concepts of structure, stereochemistry, and reactivity of organic compounds. The chemistry of hydrocarbons and alcohols. Prerequisite: Chem 103-0 and Chem 123-0 *or* Chem 172-0 and Chem 182-0 *or* Chem 152-0 and Chem 162-0 *or* Chem 132-0 and Chem 142-0 (C– or better in both courses), appropriate AP credit, or permission of department by placement exam.
Basic concepts of structure, stereochemistry, and reactivity of organic compounds. The chemistry of hydrocarbons and alcohols. Prerequisite: Chem 103-0 and Chem 123-0 *or* Chem 172-0 and Chem 182-0 *or* Chem 152-0 and Chem 162-0 *or* Chem 132-0 and Chem 142-0 (C– or better in both courses), appropriate AP credit, or permission of department by placement exam.
Primarily for chemistry majors and students in ISP. Similar to 210-1,2,3 except with laboratory only in the first and second quarters. Must be taken concurrently with laboratory courses Chem 232-1, 2. Prerequisites: Chem 103-0 and Chem 123-0 *or* Chem 172-0 and Chem 182-0 *or* Chem 152-0 and Chem 162-0 *or* Chem 132-0 and Chem 142-0 (C– or better in both courses), appropriate AP credit, enrollment in ISP, or permission of department by placement exam.
Descriptive chemistry of some important elements. Current concepts and models of chemical bonding. Prerequisites: 2 units of 200- or 300-level chemistry.
Laws of applications of thermodynamics. Thermochemistry, chemical potentials, solution thermodynamics, nonideal gases. Prerequisites: 103 and 123 or 172 and 182 (C or better); MATH 230; PHYSICS 135-1,2 (students may take PHYSICS 135-2 concurrently).
Advanced laboratory techniques in synthetic and analytical chemistry and spectroscopy: mass spectrometry, chromatography, NMR spectroscopy, and organic synthesis techniques. Prerequisites: 220 and 212-3 or equivalent.
Strategies and tactics involved in complex target synthesis. Modern reaction classes as applied to chemical synthesis, coupled to in-depth discussion of the underlying key principles of synthesis design and execution, are covered in the class. Students will gain experience in problem solving, creative thinking, structural analysis and writing techniques.
Topics: (1) Thermodynamics, Fundamentals (2) Foundations: Microcanonical, canonical, and generalized ensembles (3) Theory of Phase Transitions (4) Equilibrium and Stability (5) Non-interacting systems (6) Ising Model (7) Fluctuation Dissipation
