Physical Chemistry in Process Technology (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The student can
- apply the basic concepts and phenomena of Physical Chemistry
- explain the laws of homogenous and heterogeneous mixtures
- understand principles of pure matter and ideal phase equilibrium
- apply surface and colloid chemistry
- explain electric chemistry

Content (course unit)

- gas equations (general, the Van der Waals and Virial)
- state of matter
- phenomena such as viscosity, solubility, surface tension, diffusion, cohesion, adhesion, adsorption
- phase equilibrium

Prerequisites (course unit)

General Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry and Laboratory Work

Exam schedules

On the week 41: 7.10.2015
Resits: 17th November 2015 and 19th January 2016

Evaluation methods and criteria

The evaluation of the course
The test: max 30 p (minimum. 40% ; 12p)
Exercises (at home):
-maximum 3p, when you have calculated at least 90% about all the tasks
(30%:1p., 60%:2p., 90%:3p.). These points will be add to the points of the test.
The reports of labs are evaluated: passed
The points of the test:
0-11 0
12-15 1
16-19 2
20-23 3
24-27 4
28-30 5
The points of the test, exercises and working in the labs, all together, give your gredit.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Exercises at school and home
Labs

Learning materials

The material of this course is mainly in the Tabula

Content scheduling

Week
36 Introduction, (The states of matter, indipendently); Gas equations (general, the Van der Waals and Virial), Safety issues of the labs 8 hours
37 The phenomena of Physical Chemistry, 6 hours
38 Colligative properties, 6 hours
39 Surface and colloid chemistry, 6 hours; The guidelines of the labs (3h)
40 Labs, 6 hours per a group
41 Labs, 5 hours per a group,Test (3h),
44 Evaluation (3h)

Further information

Seminar with the course Analytical Chemistry of Process Technology: 11.11.2015
Subjects:
- Redox potential and the electrochemical series
- Electrochemical cell (principle, structure of the cell, applications)
- pH-electrode (principle, structure of the cell, applications)
- Ion-selective electrodes (principle, structure of the cell, applications)
- Conductivity (principle, structure of the cell, applications)

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Knowledge of the most essential phenomena and related units of Physical Chemistry. Capability to analyse, when quided, simple tasks related phenomena similar to discussed examples. Min 12 points from the exam, exercises and the working of the labs.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

In addition, capability to apply the principles to new situations. Can use the terminology and models of Physical Chemistry in a correct way. Min 20 total points from the exam, exercises and the working of the labs.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Furthermore, versatile and fluent ability to analyse phenomena realizing the limitations related to theories in use. Min 28 total points from the exam, exercises and the working of the labs.