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CHEM 410A - Physical Chemistry

CHEM 410A: Physical Chemistry (4 units) at San Diego State University. 1 section offered in Spring 2027, with meeting times, instructors, and seat counts. Prerequisites: CHEM 232, CHEM 232L, CHEM 251; MATH 252; PHYS 195, PHYS 195L, and PHYS 196, PHYS 196L. Recommended: PHYS 197 and PHYS 197L. For chemistry teaching major only: The mathematics and physics requirements may be replaced by MATH 150, MATH 151, MATH 252 and PHYS 180A, PHYS 180B OR MATH 150, MATH 151, and PHYS 195, PHYS 195L, PHYS 196, PHYS 196L. Mathematics and physics prerequisites must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better in each course; if any were completed with a grade of less than a C (2.0), concurrent registration in CHEM 210 is required. Counts toward Chemical Physics, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences (2024-25), Chemistry Minor (2026-27).

4 units
  • Strongly Recommended
  • Major
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (offered), Fall 2026 (offered)
Three lectures and three hours of laboratory. Theoretical principles of chemistry with emphasis on mathematical relations. Theory and practice in acquisition and statistical analysis of physical measurements on chemical systems.
Prerequisites
CHEM 232, CHEM 232L, CHEM 251; MATH 252; PHYS 195, PHYS 195L, and PHYS 196, PHYS 196L. Recommended: PHYS 197 and PHYS 197L. For chemistry teaching major only: The mathematics and physics requirements may be replaced by MATH 150, MATH 151, MATH 252 and PHYS 180A, PHYS 180B OR MATH 150, MATH 151, and PHYS 195, PHYS 195L, PHYS 196, PHYS 196L. Mathematics and physics prerequisites must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better in each course; if any were completed with a grade of less than a C (2.0), concurrent registration in CHEM 210 is required.

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Who can take it
The mathematics and physics requirements may be replaced by MATH 150, MATH 151, MATH 252 and PHYS 180A, PHYS 180B OR MATH 150, MATH 151, and PHYS 195, PHYS 195L, PHYS 196, PHYS 196L.
Grading
LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC
Repeatable
Maximum 4 units.

1 section in Spring 2027

Class #5275· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
34 of 34 seats open
Mon, Wed, Fri 12:00 PM-12:50 PM · GMCS 314

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