Revisiting Basic Physical Chemistry (thermodynamics)-E2
| Numbering Code | U-LAS13 10028 LE60 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ First semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture | |
| Target Year | Mainly 2nd year students | Target Student | For science students | |
| Language | English | Day/Period | Tue.3 | |
| Instructor name | ALCANTARA AVILA, Jesus Rafael (Graduate School of Engineering Senior Lecturer) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | The objective of the course is to strengthen the knowledge in thermodynamics and to understand the importance of thermodynamics to explain physical and chemical phenomena in real life. | |||
| Course Goals |
● Understand the basic concepts of physical chemical properties ● Review the first and second law of thermodynamics ● Use thermodynamic laws in physical and chemical changes of substances |
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| Schedule and Contents |
Part I: First law of thermodynamics (Class 1 - 4) The main topics include the concepts of system, state, and processes, first law of thermodynamics, thermochemistry, and reversible processes. Part II: Second law of thermodynamics (Class 5 - 7) The main topics include Entropy and Spontaneity, second law of thermodynamics, entropy changes, the third law of thermodynamics, the Gibbs free energy. Part III: Chemical Equilibrium (Class 8 - 11) The main topics include chemical equilibrium, equilibrium constant, gas-phase and heterogeneous reactions. Part IV: Acid-Base Equilibria (Class 12 - 14) The main topics include Bronsted-Lowry acids, acid and base strength, buffer solutions, titration, polyprotic acids, organic acids and bases. Feedback (Class15): There will be feedback session to cover any doubts or questions related to what you study in this course. |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | The grade will be evaluated as follows: final exam (40%), quizzes at the end of each part (30%), assignments (30%). | |||
| Course Requirements | None | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) |
Students are required to study the class contents in advance. It is desired that students check additional study sources (books, internet). Quizzes will be done during class. Submission of quizzes outside the designated time and date will not be accepted. The assignments must be submitted on PandA as PDF files by the due date. No late assignment turn-in will be accepted. |
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| Textbooks | Textbooks/References |
Principles of Modern Chemistry. 8th edition, 2015, David W. Oxtoby, H. P. Gillis, Laurie J. Butler, (Brooks/Cole Pub Co), ISBN:1305079116, It is not mandatory to buy. The needed material will be provided during class
Other editions are acceptable. However, students must be responsible for checking the differences between editions. |
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| References, etc. | If necessary, the instructor will provide extra material during the class. | |||
