“Thermodynamics ” is a very important branch of “Physical Chemistry”. This course aims to teach the fundamentals of thermodynamics, explain the behavior of many particles and try to use mathematics in order to control and estimate the global behavior of a great number of independent objects.
I will outline the ideal gas property, gas molecular kinetic theory, actual gas, and give lecture on the fundamentals of thermodynamics such as the introduction of heat and temperature, first, second and third law of thermodynamics, enthalpy and entropy.
After studying this subject, the students should be able to;
1. acquire the basic knowledge of thermodynamics.
2. apply their knowledge to develop his/her own ability to derive thermodynamical solutions for general and even new problems.
First Law of Thermodynamics, Enthalpy, Adiabatic Process, Carnot Cycle, Reversible Process, Irreversible Process, the Second Law of Thermodynamics, the Third Law of Thermodynamics, Entropy.
✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Towards the end of classes, students will be asked to make exercise problems related the topics un the class.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Introduction (basic for thermodynamics, units) | Understand the principle of basic thermodynamics and units |
Class 2 | Ideal Gas Law | Understand the principle of Ideal Gas Law |
Class 3 | Gas molecular dynamics, Gas pressure | Understand the principle of gas molecular dynamics and gas pressure |
Class 4 | Real Gas Law | Understand the principle of Real Gas Law |
Class 5 | First Law of Thermodynamics, Enthalpy | Understand the principle of First Law of Thermodynamics and Enthalpy |
Class 6 | The Second Law and the Third Law of Thermodynamics, Entropy | Understand the principle of the Second and the Third Law of Thermodynamics, and Entropy |
Class 7 | Free Energy | Understand the principle of Free Energy |
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"Thermodynamics and Chemistry", Second Edition, Version 8, October 2016, Howard DeVoe
Course scores are based on exercise problems and final examination
Basic of Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics