Physical Chemistry for Engineering (CHEM2056)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2024
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Chemistry & Molec Biosciences
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
Practical 3 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 1 Hour/ Week
Incompatible
CHEM2038
Prerequisite
CHEM1100 or CHEM1020
Recommended prerequisite
CHEM1200, CHEM1010, or CHEM1030
Restricted
Restricted to students in BE(Hons) and BE(Hons) dual programs
Assessment methods
Assignments, laboratory reports, end of semester examination
Course enquiries
Professor Lisbeth Grondahl (Semester 1, Regular, St Lucia, In person)
Prof Lisbeth Grondahl (l.grondahl@uq.edu.au)
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
Acid/Base chemistry. Chemical kinetics, including heterogeneous catalysis, chain reactions and polymerisation kinetics . Phase transitions, vapour pressure, solutions, interfaces, surface tension, wetting, absorption, surfactants, Gibbs adsorption isotherm, micelles, adsorption at gas/solid interface, insoluble monolayers.
