Accelerated general chemistry covering atomic structure, equilibrium, thermodynamics, kinetics, and electrochemistry with lab techniques.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Students report a heavy workload requiring about 10 hours weekly, including frequent exams and extensive textbook reading. The course is fast-paced and difficult, with exams noted as particularly hard and requiring significant study time.
CHEMICAL PRINCIPLES I explores matter's atomic and molecular view, focusing on quantum theory, structure, and bonding.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Reviewers describe the material as insanely difficult and the workload as heavy, requiring many hours of weekly study and completion of all assignments.
CHEM 562 covers molecular theory including quantum chemistry, molecular structure, spectra, and statistical mechanics.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Arun Yethiraj, Qiang Cui: Students reported high difficulty with unclear exam preparation. Reviews cited disconnects between homework, lectures, and tests, with some noting exams covered material not taught in class.
CHEM 563 teaches experimental physical chemistry principles, focusing on acquiring thermodynamic and kinetic data using laboratory equipment and analyzing results.
CHEM 564 teaches experimental physical chemistry principles for acquiring and interpreting data on molecular structure, dynamics, and macromolecule properties using spectroscopic instrumentation.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Students read handouts and watch videos before class, then complete problems during sessions under Wendt's hands-off guidance.