Advanced Chemistry Syllabus

Course Title: Advanced Chemistry

Course Description: This course builds upon foundational knowledge to explore advanced
concepts and applications in chemistry.

Topics Covered:

1. Chemical Equilibrium
o Equilibrium constants
o Le Chatelier's principle
o Calculations involving equilibrium
2. Acid-Base Equilibria
o Buffers and buffer capacity
o Acid-base titration curves
o Solubility equilibria
3. Electrochemistry and Redox Reactions
o Electrochemical cells
o Faraday's laws
o Applications in industry and daily life
4. Chemical Kinetics
o Reaction mechanisms
o Rate laws and rate-determining steps
o Catalysis and enzyme kinetics
5. Molecular Structure Determination
o Spectroscopic techniques (NMR, IR, UV-Vis)
o Mass spectrometry
o Chromatography methods
6. Introduction to Quantum Chemistry
o Quantum mechanical model of the atom
o Molecular orbital theory
o Computational chemistry basics

Assessment:

 Problem sets and computational exercises

 Laboratory projects and presentations
 Research paper on advanced chemical topic
 Midterm and final examinations

Prerequisites: Basic Chemistry or equivalent background.