CHEM4475

Physical Chemistry I

Name: Physical Chemistry I
Rating: 3.75 (106 reviews)

This course deals with the foundations and applications of thermodynamics and reaction kinetics. Topics include: (1) classical thermodynamics, including the Laws of Thermodynamics, Helmholtz and Gibbs energies, chemical potential, and thermodynamic descriptions of phase equilibria and chemical equilibrium; (2) kinetic theory of gases; (3) chemical reaction rate laws and mechanisms.

Course overview

Department: Chemistry
School: MCAS
Credits: 3

Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

3.75 / 5

Based on 106 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-07-23. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Udayan Mohanty
Fall 2026, Fall 2021 · Official rating 2.47/5
Alexis Grimaud
Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023 · Official rating 4.53/5
Boqiang Chen
Fall 2022 · Official rating 3.89/5
Yu Shen Hsu
Fall 2025 · Official rating 3.53/5

Sections

Section 01
Fall 2026 · Udayan Mohanty · Merkert Chemistry Center 129 TuTh 10:30AM-11:45AM · Offered
Section 02
Fall 2026 · Instructor not listed · Merkert Chemistry Center 129 M 06:00PM-06:50PM · Offered