Course Syllabus

Course Information：

Year-Semester	Course Number	Course Name	Phase	Credits	Hours	Required/Elective	Instructor	Class	Student NO.	Withdraw	Note
Fall Semester Year 2026	362325	Physical Chemistry	1	3.0	3	▲	Tzu-Hsuan Tsai	4MMRE2B	38	0

Course Plan：

Instructor	Tzu-Hsuan Tsai　Office Hours
Email	tzhtsai@ntut.edu.tw
Last Updated	2026-06-03 23:30:16
Course Objective	本課程介紹粒子物理作用與化學現象間的關係，並討論相平衡、化學平衡、氫原子模型、反應速率等的觀念，主要教學內容包括氣體行為、基礎熱力學、基礎量子力學、化學動力學及電化學等重要理論。 This course explores the relationship between particle physics interactions and chemical phenomena, covering key concepts such as phase equilibrium, chemical equilibrium, the hydrogen atom model, and reaction rates. The main instructional content includes important theories such as gas behavior, fundamental thermodynamics, basic quantum mechanics, chemical kinetics, and electrochemistry.
Course Schedule	Week 01-02 Chemical Kinetics Week 03-04 The Laws of Thermodynamics Week 05-06 Gibbs Energy and Chemical Potential Week 07-08 Phase Equilibrium & EXAM Week 09-10 Chemical Equilibrium Week 11-12 Electrochemical Equilibrium Week 13-14 Quantum Mechanics Week 15-16 Essential Math for Physical Chemistry & EXAM
Evaluation and grading policy	Midterm Exam (around 9th week) 35-40% Final Exam (around 18th week) 35-40% Others (Homework, Exercise in-class & Attendance, etc.) 20-30%
Materials	All right reserved. Do not reproduce without permission. Foreign-language textbooks:Yes Textbook: David W Ball, Essentials of Physical Chemistry, Thomson 2014. Reference P. Atkins; J. de Paula, J. Keeler, Atkins’ Physical Chemistry, 12/e, 2023.
The access to curricular consultation	本課程開學後會提供LINE官方帳號，同學可由LINE官方帳號發問。 After the course begins, an official LINE account will be provided, through which students can ask questions.
Expanding teaching and resources	● 數位科技融入 (Digital Technology Integration) 運用生成式AI、VR/AR、IoT、IRS等新興科技輔助教學與評量。 Utilizes emerging technologies such as Generative AI, VR/AR, IoT, and IRS (Interactive Response Systems) to facilitate teaching and assessment.
The course corresponds to the SDGs	SDG1：消除貧窮（No Poverty） SDG2：消除飢餓（Zero Hunger） SDG3：良好健康和福祉（Good Health and Well-being） SDG4：優質教育（Quality Education）
Does the course incorporate AI	● 鼓勵學生使用生成式AI工具（Encourage students to use generative AI tools）
Note	彈性學習/Flexible Learning 第17週提供自學範圍與練習單，同學自主學習，並到教室測驗成果。 第18週提供自學範圍與練習單，同學自主學習，並到教室測驗成果。 評量比例各5%，共10%