This course aims to provide an introduction to fundamental concepts of Physical Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry.

Physical chemistry studies the interrelationship between the physical properties of substances, their chemical structure, their reactivity, and the energies involved in such reactions.

Analytical chemistry investigates the determination of the chemical composition of natural and artificial materials using both classical and modern instrumental techniques.

This course provides an overview into the many aspects of physical chemistry (for example, what is acid rain?, how do batteries work?) and of analytical chemistry (including forensic science, environmental science, food chemistry), both at a theoretical level and at a practical (experimental) level. These concepts will underpin a variety of applications not just in chemistry, but also in many disciplines and industries including food, pharmaceutical, environmental, engineering and many others.