Advanced General Physical Chemistry (172-0-01)

Instructors

Roel Tempelaar

Meeting Info

Tech Institute Lecture Room 3: Tues, Wed, Fri 1:00PM - 1:50PM

Overview of class

The course covers elementary physical chemistry. Topics include chemical reaction kinetics and mechanisms and thermodynamics applied to chemical processes with an emphasis on gas phase and acid-base reactions, phase and solubility equilibria, and electrochemistry. The course title, "Advanced Physical Chemistry" implies faster coverage, more depth, and challenging problems compared to a standard General Chemistry course. Typically there are three lectures each week in addition to a discussion session and a laboratory lecture.

Must be taken concurrently with the CHEM 182-0 laboratory course.

Registration Requirements

Prerequisites: Chem 171-0 and Chem 181-0 (C- or better in both courses).
Students may not start the sequence in this course. All Chemistry course sequences start in Fall Quarter.
Must be taken concurrently with the Chem 182-0 lecture course.

Class Materials (Required)

None

Class Materials (Suggested)

1. Title: Chemical Principles: The Quest for Insight, any edition
Author: Atkins, Jones & Laverman
Publisher: W.H. Freeman, 2016

2. Title: Chemical Bonds: An Introduction to Atomic and Molecular Structure
Author: Gray, Harry
Link to pdf: https://authors.library.caltech.edu/records/9a8mg-92j96

3. Texas Instruments TI-30XIIS Scientific Calculator ($19.98). Graphing calculators are not permitted during exams and quizzes.

Class Notes

This course will never completely close. If you can't register for the open sections, or if all sections have closed, please fill out this form: https://bit.ly/CHEM172-182-Winter2026

Class Attributes

Natural Sciences Foundational Discipline
Natural Sciences Distro Area

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Co-Requisite: Students must also register for Chemistry 182-0. Add both classes to the shopping cart and submit together for successful registration. In order to enroll for this class you must have completed CHEM 171 and 181 with a grade of C- or better OR you must currently be enrolled in CHEM 171.

Associated Classes

DIS - Technological Institute L168: Thurs 12:00PM - 12:50PM

DIS - Technological Institute LG68: Thurs 12:00PM - 12:50PM

DIS - Technological Institute M120: Thurs 1:00PM - 1:50PM

DIS - Technological Institute L170: Thurs 1:00PM - 1:50PM

DIS - Technological Institute LG66: Thurs 1:00PM - 1:50PM

DIS - Technological Institute L160: Thurs 4:00PM - 4:50PM