Clarkie Catalog

CHEM360

PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I

This course is offered in a current or upcoming term. Check the official course schedule before registering.
Also listed under 4 other titles
  • LAB: PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I
  • LAB FOR PHYSICAL CHEM
  • PHYSICAL CHEM I LAB
  • QUANTUM CHEMISTRY
Department
Chemistry
Terms offered
28
Data refreshed
Jun 30, 2026

Description

Covers thermodynamics and kinetics. Topics incude 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

1997
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 S217 2011-22010-22009-22008-22007-22006-2 +3 more Also offered in Fall 2005, Fall 2004, Fall 2003
  • Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:00 AM–10:50 AM Sackler Science Center S321 2011-12010-12009-12008-1
  • Tue, Thu, 10:25 AM–11:40 AM Sackler Science Center S321 2007-12006-12004-12003-12002-12000 +1 more Also offered in Fall 1997
  • 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, Fri, 9:30 AM–10:45 AM Sackler Science Center J210 1999
Credit-bearing sections of CHEM360
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2026Shuanghong HuoLecture1 0 of 12 enrolled20060
Fall 2025Shuanghong HuoLecture1 0 of 12 enrolled20060
Fall 2024Shuanghong HuoLecture1 3 of 12 enrolled20060
Fall 2023Shuanghong HuoLecture1 0 of 12 enrolled20060
Fall 2022Matthew S. ChurchOnline1 2 of 12 enrolled20060
Fall 2021Shuanghong HuoLecture1 0 of 12 enrolled20238
Fall 2020Shuanghong HuoLecture1 0 of 16 enrolled20238
Fall 2019Shuanghong HuoLecture1 1 of 16 enrolled20238
Fall 2018Shuanghong HuoLecture1 0 of 16 enrolled20238
Fall 2017Shuanghong HuoLecture1 0 of 16 enrolled20238
Fall 2016Fred T. GreenawayLecture1 0 of 16 enrolled20238
Fall 2015Fred T. GreenawayLecture1 2 of 16 enrolled20238
Fall 2014Shuanghong HuoLecture1 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1620238
Fall 2013Shuanghong HuoLecture1 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1620238
Fall 2012Fred T. GreenawayLecture1 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1620238
Fall 2011Fred T. GreenawayLecture1 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1520238
Fall 2010Fred T. GreenawayLecture1 1 of 15 enrolled27259
Fall 2009Fred T. GreenawayLecture1 1 of 15 enrolled20733
Fall 2008Fred T. GreenawayLecture1 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1520733
Fall 2007Shuanghong HuoLecture1 1 of 15 enrolled20733
Fall 2006Shuanghong HuoLecture1 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1520733
Fall 2005Shuanghong HuoLecture1 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1520733
Fall 2004Shuanghong HuoLecture1 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1520733
Fall 2003Shuanghong HuoLecture1 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1520733
Fall 2002Shuanghong HuoLecture1 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1526356
Fall 2000Daeg S. BrennerLecture1 4 of 10 enrolled23902
Fall 1999Daeg S. BrennerLecture1 6 of 25 enrolled23902
Fall 1997Daeg S. BrennerLecture1 5 of 30 enrolled22187

No-credit sessions

No-credit sections of CHEM360
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2026Shuanghong HuoLab- 0 of 12 enrolled20062
Fall 2025Shuanghong HuoLab- 0 of 12 enrolled20062
Fall 2024Shuanghong HuoLab- 3 of 12 enrolled20062
Fall 2023Shuanghong HuoLab- 0 of 12 enrolled20062
Fall 2022Matthew S. ChurchLab- 2 of 12 enrolled20062
Fall 2021Shuanghong HuoLab- 0 of 12 enrolled20242
Fall 2020Shuanghong HuoLab- 0 of 8 enrolled20242
Fall 2020Shuanghong HuoLab- 0 of 8 enrolled28267
Fall 2019Shuanghong HuoLab- 1 of 16 enrolled20242
Fall 2018Shuanghong HuoLab- 0 of 16 enrolled20242
Fall 2017Shuanghong HuoLab- 0 of 16 enrolled20242
Fall 2016Fred T. GreenawayLab- 0 of 16 enrolled20242
Fall 2015Fred T. GreenawayLab- 2 of 16 enrolled20242
Fall 2014Shuanghong HuoLab- Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1620242
Fall 2013Shuanghong HuoLab- Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1620242
Fall 2012Fred T. GreenawayLab- Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1620242
Fall 2011Fred T. GreenawayLab- Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1520242
Fall 2010Fred T. GreenawayLab- 1 of 15 enrolled27263
Fall 2009Fred T. GreenawayLab- 1 of 15 enrolled20957
Fall 2008Fred T. GreenawayLab- Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1520957
Fall 2007Shuanghong HuoLab- 1 of 15 enrolled20957
Fall 2006Shuanghong HuoLab- Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1520957
Fall 2005Shuanghong HuoLab- Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1520957
Fall 2004Shuanghong HuoLab- Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1520957
Fall 2003Shuanghong HuoLab- Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1520957
Fall 2002Shuanghong HuoLab- Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1526617