Phillip Sheridan - Teaching
Dr. Sheridan teaches courses in general chemistry and physical chemistry. If you are a current student, all course information can be found on Angel.
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Chemical Thermodynamics Animations
Chemical Kinetics Animations
Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics
Spectroscopy Animations
Quantum Chemistry Animations
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Course Information
CHM 111-112 General Chemistry 8 credits
Emphasizes physical chemical principles. Includes atomic structure and periodicity, chemical bonding, kinetics, equilibrium, electrochemistry and periodic chemical properties. Laboratory includes quantitative and qualitative analysis. Three lectures, one laboratory and one recitation per week. Prerequisite for CHM112: CHM 111 with a minimum grade of C- Fall and Spring
CHM 301 Classical Physical Chemistry 3 credits
Principles of thermodynamics with applications to phase and chemical equilibria. Kinetic theory of gases and chemical kinetics. Three lectures and one recitation per week. Prerequisites: CHM 111-112, MAT 111, PHY 201-202 or 223-224, or equivalent courses. Fall
CHM 301L Classical Physical Chemistry Laboratory 1 credit
Selected experiments demonstrating principles of thermodynamics and chemical kinetics. One four-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: CHM 301 or concurrent registration in CHM 301. Fall
CHM 302 Modern Physical Chemistry 3 credits
Introduction to quantum chemistry with applications to the structure of atoms and molecules. Molecular spectroscopy. Three lectures and one recitation per week. Prerequisites: CHM 111-112, MAT 111-112, PHY 201-202 or 223-224, or equivalent courses. Spring
CHM 302L Modern Physical Chemistry Laboratory 1 credit
Selected spectroscopic experiments with applications to molecular structure. One four-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: CHM 302 or concurrent registration in CHM 302 and CHM230L or CHM301L or CHM334L or CHM430L with a minimum grade of C-. Spring