Welcome to the website for Introductory Physical Chemistry (59-240) at the University of Windsor.

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Lab information:

Course News:

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NEW! 12.16.2009: Final examination, 12-3 p.m. in Toldo 104. You must have your student ID to write this final examination, no exceptions.

NEW! 12.14-15.2009: Consultation days, 9-5 p.m. daily. Click here to book an appointment.

NEW! 12.11.2009: Tutorial for final examination preparation. 12:30-1:30 in 186 Essex Hall.

NEW! 12.9.2009: Last class, review for final examination.

11.23-27.2009: Tutorial #4 takes place this week on Wed and Thurs at 2:30. W: 254 Dillon Hall ; R: Memorial Hall 109; F: 186 Essex Hall at 4 pm.

11.19.2009: Mid-term #2 handed back in class. Weighted average = 27.2/40.0 (68.0%).

11.18.2009: Mid-term #2, in Toldo 200, 9-10 p.m. Mid-term is from Lecture 10 to slide 10 of Lecture 15 (up to the end of surface tension). If you missed the ice cube in tutorial, click here to download a copy of the solution for the adiabatic case!

11.16-17.2009: Review class on Monday, and consultation times are also available on these two days.

11.13.2009: University Open House, class is cancelled. Tutorial takes place from 11-12, 264 Dillon Hall.

11.12.2009: Voluntary withdrawal deadline.

11.9.2009: Consultation times can now be booked for Mon. Nov 16 and Tues. Nov. 17. If you need to see me before then, please make an appointment via the contact page.

11.9.2009: Tutorial #3 takes place this week on Mon and Thurs at 2:30. M: Biology 113; R: Memorial Hall 109; F: @11 am, 264 Dillon Hall

10.25.2009: Tutorial #2 takes place this week on Mon and Thurs at 2:30. M: Biology 113; R: Memorial Hall 109; F (@4:00 p.m.) in 186 Essex Hall. The questions from mid-term #1 will be covered in detail.

10.23.2009: Mid-term #1 handed back in class. Weighted average = 26.9/40.0 (67.2 %).

Physical Chemistry @ UWindsor

Attention students taking 59-240 and 59-241 in the 2009-2010 school year: We are supporting the 7th and 8th editions of Physical Chemistry by P.W. Atkins. The 8th edition will be available for sale in the bookstore.

Any of these editions is an excellent investment, as they can be used for the following courses: 59-240, 59-241, 59-340 (along with McQuarrie's Quantum Chemistry) and 59-341, as well as for some advanced level courses.

Instructor Information:

Professor	Rob Schurko
Office	389 Essex Hall
Contact	Click here
Website	http://www.uwindsor.ca/schurko
Teaching Assistants	Nissa Frank (Monday 51, 52) Ariel Guerrero (Thursday 57, 58) ***tutor Hiyam Hamaed (Tuesday 59) Bryan Lucier (Wednesday 55, 56) Aaron Rossini (Tuesday 53, 54)

All consultations with students are by appointment. Please contact me, and I will work around your schedule to see you as soon as possible.

Course Description:

Properties of ideal and real gases, first and second laws of thermodynamics, physical transformations of substances, mixtures of substances and phase diagrams are applied to changes of state, chemical reactions and spontaneous processes. (Prerequisites: 59-141, 62-140, and 62-141.) (3 lecture, 3 lab or 1.5 tutorial hours in alternate weeks.)

Course Timeslot Information:

Lectures: MWF, 12:30 - 1:20 p.m., Toldo 104
Labs: MTWR, 2:30 - 5:20; 6:00 - 8:50 p.m., Lab F Essex Hall
Tutorials: MR, 2:30 - 3:45, M: Biology 113; R: Memorial Hall 109; F: 264 Dillon Hall, 11 a.m.
Assignments: Problems are assigned with lectures
Final Exam: Wed. Dec. 16, 2009, 12:00 p.m. Toldo 104

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