KURSPLAN
Chemical Thermodynamics, 7,5 högskolepoäng
Chemical Thermodynamics, 7.5 credits
Kursplan för studenter höst 2024
Kurskod: TCHR21
Fastställd av: VD 2021-03-01
Reviderad av: 2023-10-25
Gäller fr.o.m.: 2024-08-01
Version: 2
Utbildningsnivå: Avancerad nivå
Utbildningsområde: Tekniska området
Ämnesgrupp: NA9
Fördjupning: A1N

Lärandemål

After a successful course, the student shall:

Kunskap och förståelse

• show familiarity with concepts in chemical thermodynamics including the computational thermodynamics
• show familiarity with thermodynamic treatment of interface/surface
• show familiarity with applications of chemical thermodynamics which is required in the advanced courses within the program.

Färdighet och förmåga

• demonstrate skills of (chemical) thermodynamic calculation
• demonstrate the ability to explain the interfacial phenomena in the materials processes.

Värderingsförmåga och förhållningssätt

•demonstrate the ability to apply thermodynamic approach to materials processes
• demonstrate the ability to explain the phenomena in the manufacturing processes with the knowledge in chemical thermodynamics.
• demonstrate an understanding of the deviation from the thermodynamic equilibrium from kinetics viewpoint, especially for the phase transformation.

Innehåll

The course includes:
- Basic theoretical knowledge in chemical thermodynamics, application of chemical thermodynamics and interfacial physical chemistry.
- Calculation of thermodynamic equilibrium (Gibbs energy, van't Hoff isotherm, Ellingham diagram)
- Calculation of activity and activity coefficient (Wagner's equation, Henrian and Raoultian standards, thermodynamic treatment of the solutions)
- Thermodynamic treatments of the surface/interface (Gibbs dividing surface, Guggenheim model, Nucleation) and interfacial phenomena in the high-temperature system.
- Thermodynamic treatments of the phase and phase diagram (Gibbs energy change, phase rule, etc.).
- Calculations using a thermodynamic calculation software and a multiphysics simulation software (Lab activities).
- Thermodynamics and sustainability (CO2 emission).
The course contains the following elements:
- Lectures on the advanced thermodynamics, i.e. chemical thermodynamics and thermodynamics of interface, and its application (some examples in the actual processes).
- Exercises on the chemical thermodynamic calculation.
- Laboratory sessions on chemical thermodynamics.

Undervisningsformer

Lectures.
Exercises.
Laboratory sessions

Undervisningen bedrivs på engelska.

Förkunskapskrav

The applicant must hold the minimum of a bachelor’s degree (i.e the equivalent of 180 ECTS credits at an accredited university) with at least 90 credits in Materials and Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Product Development or Engineering Physics or equivalent. The bachelor’s degree should comprise a minimum of 15 credits in mathematics. Proof of English proficiency is required.

Examination och betyg

Kursen bedöms med betygen 5, 4, 3 eller Underkänd.

Poängregistrering av examinationen för kursen sker enligt följande system:
ExaminationsmomentOmfattningBetyg
Inlämningsuppgifter2 hpU/G
Skriftlig tentamen14 hp5/4/3/U
Laborationer1,5 hpU/G
1 Bestämmer kursens slutbetyg vilket utfärdas först när samtliga moment godkänts.

Kurslitteratur

The literature list for the course will be provided one month before the course starts.
Recommended literatures:
- T. Matsushita and K. Mukai, Chemical Thermodynamics in Materials Science – From Basics to Practical Applications –, Springer, 2018.