Physical Chemistry in Process Engineering (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

Location and time

TAMK

Exam schedules

You can pass the course by week tests or resits. You cannot resit week tests.
Week tests: changes are possible
1. 7.9.2017 The states of matter + Gas equations
2. 18.9.2017 The phenomena of Physical Chemistry + Colligative properties
3. 28.9.2017 Surface chemistry, Distribution coefficient
4. 5.10.2017 Distillation, Ion-selective electrodes
5. 12.10.2017 Conductivity
Resits: 30th November 2017 and 11th January 2018

Evaluation methods and criteria

The evaluation of the course
max 30 p (minimum. 40% ; 12p)
Timing:
Week tests: changes are possible
1. 7.9.2017 The states of matter + Gas equations
2. 18.9.2017 The phenomena of Physical Chemistry + Colligative properties
3. 28.9.2017 Colligative Properties, surface chemistry,Distribution coefficient
4. 5.10.2017 Distillation
5. 12.10.2017 Ion-selective electrodes, Conductivity
Week tests (30 p)together:
0-11 0
12-15 1
16-19 2
20-23 3
24-27 4
28-30 5
The points of week tests all together, give your credit. You cannot resit week tests.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures
Exercises at school and home

Learning materials

The material of this course is mainly in the Tabula

Content scheduling

Week
35 Introduction, The states of matter; Gas equations (general, the Van der Waals and Virial), 3 hours
36 The phenomena of Physical Chemistry, 6 hours
37 Colligative properties, 6 hours
38 Surface and colloid chemistry (1h); Distribution coefficient (5h)
39 Distillation; basics of electrochemistry, 6 hours
40 Ion-selective electrodes, Conductivity, 6 hours
41 Conductivity, 6 hours

Completion alternatives

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Practical training and working life cooperation

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International connections

Exchange students are welcome to this course

Further information

The students have to study independently
- Redox potential and the electrochemical series
- Electrochemical cell (principle, structure of the cell, applications)
- pH-electrode (principle, structure of the cell, applications)

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

A student does not participate teaching

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 total points 12 from the week tests.

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 total points 20 from the week tests.

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 total points 28 from the week tests.

Assessment criteria - pass/fail (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

A student does not participate teaching