Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASCH102 OR CASCH110 OR CASCH112) ; AND CASPY212 AND CASMA124. ; Undergraduate Corequisites: (CASMA225 OR CASCH225) - Statistics and probability. Maximizing multiplicity and concept of equilibrium. Energy, entropy, and the laws of thermodynamics. Boltzmann and Gibbs entropy formulas. Thermodynamic driving forces and free energy. Maxwell relations. Partition functions for atoms, molecules, and solids. Fluctuations and the heat capacity. Chemical equilibrium. Liquids, solutions, and mixtures. Polymers and biopolymers. Microscopic theories of diffusion and reaction. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion.
FALL 2024 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A1 |
Straub |
SCI 117 |
TR 9:30 am-10:45 am |
Students registering for CASCH 352 must register for two sections (LEC & DIS). Please note that some lecture seats are reserved for subsequent Orientation students. |
FALL 2024 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| B1 |
Straub |
CAS 229 |
M 10:10 am-11:00 am |
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FALL 2024 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| B2 |
Straub |
WED 206 |
M 1:25 pm-2:15 pm |
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FALL 2024 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| B3 |
Straub |
EOP 258 |
M 4:40 pm-5:30 pm |
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