Spring 2027

Physical Chemistry Laboratory II

Physical Chemistry Laboratory II applies experimental physical chemistry principles to acquire and interpret data on molecular structure, dynamics, and macromolecule properties using spectroscopic and electronic instrumentation.

offering recorded1 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Mark Wendt3.7/5

Summary

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Past student reviews · Mark Wendt

Students read a handout and watch videos before class, then solve problems in class.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Describe the fundamentals of spectroscopic techniques.

  • Explain the basic components of spectroscopic instruments.

  • Articulate course content (e.g., classical and quantum mechanical descriptions of background theory, instrumentation, and data analysis) in oral conversation.

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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(CHEM 562 or concurrent enrollment) and CHEM 563

CHEM 564

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Past student reviews · Mark Wendt

Mark Wendt teaches through active learning where students read handouts and watch videos before doing problems in class. The instructor is described as hands-off but available for questions, while tests are oral and straightforward with no surprises.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.69 GPA, 83.1% A/AB (n=71 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.82 GPA, 94.7% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.81 GPA, 97.3% A/AB (n=37 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

MARK ALAN WENDT is recorded teaching in Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LAB 001Classroom Instruction0 / 120
LAB 003Classroom Instruction0 / 120
LAB 006Classroom Instruction0 / 120
LAB 004Classroom Instruction0 / 120
LAB 007Classroom Instruction0 / 00

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Mark Wendt

Mark Wendt teaches this course using active learning and self-taught discovery, which one student found great.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.69 GPA, 83.1% A/AB (n=71 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.82 GPA, 94.7% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.81 GPA, 97.3% A/AB (n=37 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Mark Wendt

Students read a handout and watch videos before class, then solve problems in class.

Past student reviews · Mark Wendt

Tests were oral and straightforward, with no surprises, while the instructor remained available for questions.

Topics

  • Experimental physical chemistry, molecular structure and dynamics, macromolecule properties, spectroscopic and electronic instrumentation.
  • Classical and quantum mechanical descriptions of background theory, instrumentation, and data analysis.

Skills

  • Acquisition and interpretation of basic data on molecular structure and dynamics, and properties of macromolecules using spectroscopic and electronic instrumentation.
  • Describe fundamentals of spectroscopic techniques and explain basic components of spectroscopic instruments.
  • Articulate course content including classical and quantum mechanical descriptions of background theory, instrumentation, and data analysis in oral conversation.

Grades

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Sources & history

UW–Madison

Catalog & offerings

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Selected offering source records
CHEM 564 · Spring 2027

Physical Chemistry Laboratory II

Recorded 2026-10-29
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-29

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