CHEM 4476 Physical Chemistry II
This course emphasizes fundamentals of quantum mechanics and statistical thermodynamics with applications to topics such as quantum dots, superconductivity, polymers, and critical phenomenon. Multivariable Calculus and the 2-semester Physics sequence with lab are recommended as pre-requisites, but it is acceptable for either to be taken concurrently.
Course overview
- Department
- Chemistry
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Spring
Catalog details
Requirements fulfilled
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 2.52 / 5 · Good
- Instructor rating
- 2.87 / 5 · Good
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Udayan Mohanty | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4–6 hrs/week | 16 of 17 |
| Spring 2025 | Udayan Mohanty | 2.1 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 13 of 16 |
| Spring 2024 | Anna Gerosolina | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.6 | — | 17 of 21 |
| Spring 2024 | Junwei L Bao | 2.7 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 7–9 hrs/week | 17 of 21 |
| Spring 2023 | Elijah Begin | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.3 | — | 17 of 20 |
| Spring 2023 | Junwei L Bao | 1.9 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 4.8 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 4.1 | 10+ hrs/week | 17 of 20 |
| Spring 2022 | Junwei L Bao | 1.9 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 10+ hrs/week | 12 of 18 |
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Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02