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CHEM 163CStatistical Thermodynamics and Kinetics

5 creditsUndergraduateStudent Option

Statistical mechanics, kinetic theory, and reaction kinetics and topics in spectroscopy. (Formerly Kinetic Theory and Reaction Kinetics, Statistical Mechanics, Spectroscopic Applications.)

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 163A and CHEM 163B, or BIOC 163A and BIOC 163B.

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When it runs

Spring 2026Open Spring 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Mon Wed Fri 9:20am–10:25am
PhysSciences 130J. Z. ZhangOpen 50/51

Who teaches it

InstructorRatingDifficultyWould take againReviews
Jin Zhang2.6 / 53.4 / 531%74

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