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529-0429-03L 4 Credits BSC D-CHAB , D-BIOL
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Practical Course Physical Chemistry I (for Biology & Pharmacy)

Praktikum Physikalische Chemie I (für Biol./Pharm.Wiss.)

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Erich Christian Meister
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Abstract

Practical introduction to important basic experimental methods in physical chemistry. Investigation of qualitative and quantitative relations between physico-chemical quantities of the systems under study.

Objective

The students have to carry out selected experiments in physical chemistry using important measurement methods and devices. The measured data have to be processed, mostly with the aid of computers, and considering error propagation and statistics. Detailed laboratory reports have to be written to each experiment.

Content

Basic physical chemistry experiments covering chemical thermodynamics and kinetics, electrochemistry, viscosity and optical spectroscopy. Computer simulation of physical-chemical phenomena.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Erich Meister, Grundpraktikum Physikalische Chemie: Theorie und Experimente, vdf Hochschul-Verlag an der ETH, Zürich, 2000.Supplementary material to experiments is available.

Literature

- H.-D. Försterling, H. Kuhn, Physikalische Chemie in Experimenten, 2. Aufl., VCH Verlagsgesellschaft, Weinheim 1985. - D. P. Shoemaker, C. W. Garland, J. W. Nibler, Experiments in Physical Chemistry, 5th ed., McGraw-Hill, New York, 1989.

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
practical/laboratory course Praktikum Physikalische Chemie I (für Biol./Pharm.Wiss.)
  • Mon 12:45-16:30 (HCI J 290.2)
  • Mon 12:45-16:30 (HCI J 292.2)
  • Mon 12:45-16:30 (HCI J 294.2)
  • Mon 12:45-16:30 (HCI J 296.2)
  • Mon 12:45-16:30 (HCI J 298.2)
  • Tue 12:45-16:30 (HCI J 290.2)
  • Tue 12:45-16:30 (HCI J 292.2)
  • Tue 12:45-16:30 (HCI J 294.2)
  • Tue 12:45-16:30 (HCI J 296.2)
  • Tue 12:45-16:30 (HCI J 298.2)
  • 20.03 Date 12:45-14:30 (HCI J 4)
8 h weekly

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