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Introduction to Physical Chemistry

Chemical reactions underpin the production of pretty much everything in our modern world. But, what is the driving force behind reactions? Why do some reactions occur over geological time scales whilst others are so fast that we need femtosecond-pulsed lasers to study them? Ultimately, what is going on at the atomic level? Discover the answers to such fundamental questions and more on this course in introductory physical chemistry. The course covers the key concepts of three of the principal topics in first-year undergraduate physical chemistry: thermodynamics, kinetics and quantum mechanics. These three topics cover whether or not reactions occur, how fast they go and what is actually going on at the sub-atomic scale.
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Rating 4.5 based on 64 ratings
Length 11 weeks
Effort 12-15 hours
Starts Jul 3 (42 weeks ago)
Cost $49
From University of Manchester via Coursera
Instructors Patrick J O'Malley, D.Sc, Michael W. Anderson, FRSC, Jonathan Agger, MRSC
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Language English
Subjects Science Engineering Social Sciences
Tags Chemistry Physical Science And Engineering Environmental Science And Sustainability

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physical chemistry

This course covers the sort of thermodynamics and kinetics that I got in the second semester of general chemistry, where I was expecting a somewhat more in depth and rigorous treatment akin to an upper division course as physical chemistry would be in a US university.

Excellent introduction to university physical chemistry.

If you have a basic chemistry knowledge plus a working knowledge of calculus then this course is an excellent intro to physical chemistry.

5 star cuz i passed This course help me to establish a much more clear understand to the basic theory of the physical chemistry.

Very good introduction to physical chemistry.

This course is suitable for all who want to know Physical Chemistry basically.

Help me to understand one of the part of physical chemistry.

This is a really suitable course for Physical Chemistry lovers and students, whichs introduces you into the world of Quantums, Thermodinamics and Kinetics, with wonderful videos plentiful of explanations, and really good programation, that encourages students.

Very nice course I find that this course is very well organized, clear and useful for those who are interested in Physical Chemistry.

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quantum chemistry

The explanations of concepts is very clear particulay the quantum chemistry bit.

While difficult I found this course the best introduction to kinetics, thermodynamics and quantum chemistry that you can find.

The lectures on thermodynamics and kinetics are great, tests and labs about these sections are challenging and for this reason the progress in the course is fluid until the quantum chemistry section is reached.

The lectures on Quantum Chemistry are boring and interest is easily lost when entering this section.

The topics on quantum chemistry are not too hard to learn but it is tedious to do the activities due to the lousy approach and the extent of the sections.

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Rating 4.5 based on 64 ratings
Length 11 weeks
Effort 12-15 hours
Starts Jul 3 (42 weeks ago)
Cost $49
From University of Manchester via Coursera
Instructors Patrick J O'Malley, D.Sc, Michael W. Anderson, FRSC, Jonathan Agger, MRSC
Download Videos On all desktop and mobile devices
Language English
Subjects Science Engineering Social Sciences
Tags Chemistry Physical Science And Engineering Environmental Science And Sustainability

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