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Welcome to the webpage for Chem 245 "Introductory Physical Chemistry ". Navigate around the site using the links at the top of the each page.

• Assignments provides copies of problem sets. Solutions will also be posted after each in-class quiz.
• Course materials provides downloadable versions of some of the overheads presented in class (but not comprehensive notes).
• The syllabus gives details on course content, textbooks, grading and examinations.
• The drop-in centre for second year courses is another source of help. For the latest information and schedules, check out the website for the centre.
• For information on the lab portion of the course, see the website for the lab.
• Final exam from 2005 with solutions.
• Final exam from 2006 with solutions.
• **NEW** (Nov. 30): Upon request, here are the past exams without solutions: 2005  2006.

Lectures

Lectures will be on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:30 to 11:30 in Elliott 168.

Tutorials

Tutorials are intended as "extra help" and will focus on problem solving using concepts discussed in class. One-hour tutorials will be held from 4:00-5:00 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays starting the second week of class.

It is strongly recommended that you try to attend the tutorial once a week (the second tutorial will be repeat of the first, so it is not necessary to come to both). It is unfortunately unavoidable that some people will have conflicts with both tutorials. If that is the case for you, it is recommended that you arrange with a classmate to get the tutorial notes. I will post my tutorial notes on a weekly basis below, although these may vary in neatness/legibility. Along with "keeping up" with tutorial problems and assignments, doing extra problems from Atkins or other textx is strongly recommended for sharpening your problem solving skills.   

Tutorials will be on Monday, 4:00 to 5:00 in Cor A120.

and Wednesday, 4:00 to 5:00 in Cor A120.

Wednesday's tutorial will be a "repeat" of material covered in Monday's tutorial.

**NEW**: The following two extra exam tutorials will be held by Matt in Elliott 167 (across the hall from the normal lecture room). Please come prepared with questions about course content or problems that you want me to solve:

Thursday, Dec. 8, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 13, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

**NEW** Here is a clarification (from my notes) promised in today's tutorial on the chemical potential of the solute in real solutions, including an expression for the solute activity.

Tutorial #1 Notes (week of Sept. 12)

Tutorial #2 Notes (week of Sept. 19)

Tutorial #3 Notes (week of Sept. 26): Note: Consider the work calculation for a van der Waals gas shown here as a special challenge.your Math classes). For the midterm/exam, any problems asking for work calculations would involve ideal gases only.  However, you could always be asked to apply the van der Waals equation for determining the state of a non-ideal gas. 

Tutorial #4 Notes (week of Oct. 3)

Tutorial #5 Notes (Week of Oct. 10)

Tutorial #6 Notes (Week of Oct. 17)

Tutorial #7 Notes (Week of Oct. 24)

Tutorial #8 Notes (Week of Nov. 7)

Tutorial #9 Notes (Week of Nov. 14)

Tutorial #10 Notes (Week of Nov. 21)

Tutorial #11 Notes (Week of Nov. 28)  **Last regular tutorial session.**

There will be no regular Monday & Wednesday tutorials with Gabi on the week of Dec. 5. See times above for extra exam tutorials.

Midterm and Exam

The solutions to the midterm exam are here.

You will require pens, pencils and a calculator* for the midterm and exam. A partial formula sheet will be provided.

*Note: The only calculator allowed in the midterm and exam is the Sharp EL-510R. This can be purchased at the University Bookstore for about $10.

Instructor

Your instructor is Dr. Matt Moffitt. Contact details are given below; there are no defined office hours for this course. I am happy to talk to you in my office if you find me at a convenient time. Alternatively, see me after class or send me an email to make an appointment.

Office: Elliott 319
Phone: 721-7162
Email: mmoffitt@uvic.ca