CHEM260

PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I

This course is offered in a current or upcoming term. Check the official course schedule before registering.
Also listed under 5 other titles
  • LAB: PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I
  • Physical Chemistry
  • LAB FOR PHYSICAL CHEM
  • PHYSICAL CHEM I LAB
  • PHYSICAL CHEM I
Department
Chemistry
Terms offered
32
Data refreshed
Sep 29, 2026

Description

CHEM 260 covers thermodynamics and kinetics. Topics include the gas law, kinetic theory of gases, the laws of thermodynamics, Gibbs and Helmholtz energies and their applications, electrolyte and nonelectrolyte solutions, phase equilibria, chemical equilibria, and chemical kinetics.

Syllabi

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Offering history & forecast 2016–2026

1995
2026
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
YearFallSpringSummerIntersession
2030 2030 Fall: 62% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2018. 2030 Spring: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 spring terms since 2018. 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029 2029 Fall: 67% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2017. 2029 Spring: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 spring terms since 2017. 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028 2028 Fall: 71% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2016. 2028 Spring: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 spring terms since 2016. 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027 2027 Fall: 74% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2015. 2027 Spring: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 spring terms since 2015. 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2026 1 section Not offered Not offered No data for this term
2025 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2024 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2023 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2022 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2021 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2020 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2019 1 section Not offered Not offered No data for this term
2018 1 section Not offered Not offered No data for this term
2017 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2016 1 section Not offered Not offered No data for this term
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term

Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.

Meeting times

Most recent first
  • Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:00 AM–11:50 AM Sackler Science Center S311 2026-12025-1
  • Mon, 1:25 PM–5:30 PM Sackler Science Center S222 2026-22025-2
  • Tue, 1:25 PM–5:30 PM Sackler Science Center S222 2012-22011-22010-22009-22008-22007-2 +4 more Also offered in Fall 2006, Fall 2005, Fall 2004, Fall 2003
  • Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:00 AM–10:50 AM Sackler Science Center S321 2012-12011-12010-12009-12008-11998 +3 more Also offered in Fall 1997, Fall 1996, Fall 1995
  • Tue, Thu, 10:25 AM–11:40 AM Sackler Science Center S321 2007-12006-12004-12003-12002-12001-1 +1 more Also offered in Fall 2000
  • Mon, Thu, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM BP220 2005-1
  • Wed, 1:15 PM–5:30 PM Sackler Science Center J214 2002-2
  • Wed, 1:00 PM–2:15 PM Sackler Science Center J217 2001-2
2026–27 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of CHEM260, 2026–27
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2026Shuanghong HuoLecture1 14 of 12 enrolled20058
2025–26 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of CHEM260, 2025–26
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2025Shuanghong HuoLecture1 9 of 12 enrolled20058
2024–25 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of CHEM260, 2024–25
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2024Shuanghong HuoLecture1 4 of 12 enrolled20058
2023–24 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of CHEM260, 2023–24
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2023Shuanghong HuoLecture1 4 of 12 enrolled20058
2022–23 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of CHEM260, 2022–23
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2022Matthew S. ChurchOnline1 5 of 12 enrolled20058
2021–22 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of CHEM260, 2021–22
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2021Shuanghong HuoLecture1 7 of 12 enrolled20232
2020–21 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of CHEM260, 2020–21
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2020Shuanghong HuoLecture1 8 of 16 enrolled20232
2019–20 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of CHEM260, 2019–20
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2019Shuanghong HuoLecture1 5 of 16 enrolled20232
2018–19 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of CHEM260, 2018–19
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2018Shuanghong HuoLecture1 7 of 16 enrolled20232
2017–18 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of CHEM260, 2017–18
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2017Shuanghong HuoLecture1 4 of 16 enrolled20232
2016–17 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of CHEM260, 2016–17
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2016Fred T. GreenawayLecture1 10 of 16 enrolled20232
2015–16 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of CHEM260, 2015–16
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2015Fred T. GreenawayLecture1 6 of 16 enrolled20232
2014–15 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of CHEM260, 2014–15
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2014Shuanghong HuoLecture1 7 of 16 enrolled20232
2013–14 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of CHEM260, 2013–14
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2013Shuanghong HuoLecture1 6 of 16 enrolled20232
2012–13 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of CHEM260, 2012–13
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2012Fred T. GreenawayLecture1 18 of 16 enrolled20232
2011–12 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of CHEM260, 2011–12
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2011Fred T. GreenawayLecture1 15 of 15 enrolled20232
2010–11 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of CHEM260, 2010–11
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2010Fred T. GreenawayLecture1 11 of 15 enrolled27252
2009–10 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of CHEM260, 2009–10
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2009Fred T. GreenawayLecture1 11 of 15 enrolled20027
2008–09 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of CHEM260, 2008–09
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2008Fred T. GreenawayLecture1 5 of 15 enrolled20027
2007–08 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of CHEM260, 2007–08
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2007Shuanghong HuoLecture1 6 of 15 enrolled20027
2006–07 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of CHEM260, 2006–07
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2006Shuanghong HuoLecture1 5 of 15 enrolled20027
2005–06 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of CHEM260, 2005–06
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2005Shuanghong HuoLecture1 12 of 15 enrolled20027
2004–05 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of CHEM260, 2004–05
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2004Shuanghong HuoLecture1 17 of 15 enrolled20027
2003–04 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of CHEM260, 2003–04
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2003Shuanghong HuoLecture1 9 of 15 enrolled20027
2002–03 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of CHEM260, 2002–03
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2002Shuanghong HuoLecture1 6 of 15 enrolled20073
2001–02 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of CHEM260, 2001–02
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2001Shuanghong HuoLecture1 12 of 30 enrolled20073
2000–01 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of CHEM260, 2000–01
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2000Rafael BruschweilerLecture1 16 of 30 enrolled20073
1999–00 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of CHEM260, 1999–00
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 1999Rafael BruschweilerLecture1 12 of 30 enrolled20073
1998–99 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of CHEM260, 1998–99
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 1998Wen-Yang WenLecture1 15 of 30 enrolled20073
1997–98 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of CHEM260, 1997–98
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 1997Wen-Yang WenLecture1 14 of 30 enrolled20073
1996–97 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of CHEM260, 1996–97
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 1996Dale F. MierkeLecture1 20 of 99 enrolled20073
1995–96 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of CHEM260, 1995–96
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 1995Wen-Yang WenLecture1 20 of 30 enrolled20073

No-credit sessions

No-credit sections of CHEM260
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2026Shuanghong HuoLab- 14 of 12 enrolled20061
Fall 2025Shuanghong HuoLab- 9 of 12 enrolled20061
Fall 2024Shuanghong HuoLab- 4 of 12 enrolled20061
Fall 2023Shuanghong HuoLab- 4 of 12 enrolled20061
Fall 2022Matthew S. ChurchLab- 5 of 12 enrolled20061
Fall 2021Shuanghong HuoLab- 7 of 12 enrolled20241
Fall 2020Shuanghong HuoLab- 5 of 8 enrolled20241
Fall 2020Shuanghong HuoLab- 3 of 8 enrolled28266
Fall 2019Shuanghong HuoLab- 5 of 16 enrolled20241
Fall 2018Shuanghong HuoLab- 7 of 16 enrolled20241
Fall 2017Shuanghong HuoLab- 4 of 16 enrolled20241
Fall 2016Fred T. GreenawayLab- 10 of 16 enrolled20241
Fall 2015Fred T. GreenawayLab- 6 of 16 enrolled20241
Fall 2014Shuanghong HuoLab- 7 of 16 enrolled20241
Fall 2013Shuanghong HuoLab- 6 of 16 enrolled20241
Fall 2012Fred T. GreenawayLab- 18 of 16 enrolled20241
Fall 2011Fred T. GreenawayLab- 15 of 15 enrolled20241
Fall 2010Fred T. GreenawayLab- 11 of 15 enrolled27262
Fall 2009Fred T. GreenawayLab- 11 of 15 enrolled20956
Fall 2008Fred T. GreenawayLab- 5 of 15 enrolled20956
Fall 2007Shuanghong HuoLab- 6 of 15 enrolled20956
Fall 2006Shuanghong HuoLab- 5 of 15 enrolled20956
Fall 2005Shuanghong HuoLab- 12 of 15 enrolled20956
Fall 2004Shuanghong HuoLab- 17 of 15 enrolled20956
Fall 2003Shuanghong HuoLab- 9 of 15 enrolled20956
Fall 2002Shuanghong HuoLab- 6 of 15 enrolled26616