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CHEM 423

Physical Chemistry Laboratory

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeB-
Standard

Overview

Description

Training in laboratory techniques provided by experimental verification of the principles of physical chemistry.

Requirements

Prerequisites

CHEM 330CHEM 421

Corequisites

CHEM 422
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

CHEM 330; CHEM 421.

Corequisites

CHEM 422.

Units

Lecture1
Laboratory Studio2

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall and Spring

Terms

fall, spring

Core

CO14

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • conduct experiments to quantify thermodynamic, kinetic, and spectroscopic phenomena following experimental protocols and safety guidelines.
  • quantitatively analyze the results of experiments using theoretical relationships and models.
  • evaluate and report the experimental uncertainty of quantitative measurements.
  • interpret the results of experiments in terms of physical chemistry concepts.
  • report results of experiments in the quality and form of a scientific journal article.
  • articulate and follow ethical principles in a scientific context, including professional standards of laboratory practice, the communication of literature research without plagiarism, and the crediting of collaborators.