COURSE MODIFICATION
Originator
Max Funk, x1509, mfunk@uoft02.utoledo.edu
Department
CHEMISTRY
PRESENT
PROPOSED
Alpha Code
6720/8720
Title
Physical Chemistry of Material Transformations Modern Topics in Physical Chemistry
Hours
2-4 4
Grading
Pre-/Co-requisites
Catalog Description
Section 1 (2 hours): An exploration of the laws relating to physical and chemical
transformations of matter between the solid, liquid and gas phases.
Section 2 (2 hours): Reactants and products at equilibrium conditions and rates of
change when removed from equilibrium.
Section 3 (4 hours) Material covered in Sections 1 and 2.
Prerequisite: Permission of department
Advanced topics of current interest in physical chemistry.
Examples of topics include nanomaterials science, spectroscopic techniques, or molecular modeling.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Reason for Change
Modify course to expose students to wider array of physical chemistry topics;
fix credit hours at 4; remove modular format
Content Changed?
Yes; variable