Physical Chemistry Laboratory Course in Process Engineering (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The student can
- do the work of Physical Chemistry
- use Finnish and English work instructions
- make conclusions and report the results of their work

Content (course unit)

- phenomena of Physical Chemistry
- surface and colloid chemistry and phase equilibrium
- the most applications of electrochemistry

Prerequisites (course unit)

Physical Chemistry

Location and time

TAMK

Exam schedules

On the week 50: 14.12.2017
Resits
1. 1.2.2018 and
2. 5.4.2018

Evaluation methods and criteria

The evaluation of the course
The test: max 30 p (minimum. 40% ; 12p)
The pretasks and the reports of labs are evaluated: 1-5
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.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lessons
Planning of labs
Labs

Learning materials

Tabula

Content scheduling

Week
43 Introduction of the course
43-47 Planning the Labs (other document about the order of the planning hours)
44-50 Labs (other document about the order of the labs)
49-50 The evaluation of the reports
50 Test

Completion alternatives

-

Practical training and working life cooperation

-

International connections

Exchange students are welcome

Further information

It is obligatory to attend every laboratory session and "pajatunti".
Returning time of the reports is one week.
The pretasks are downloaded to Tabula before every lab.
Everyone participates to the evaluation of the reports.
The students have to study independently
Subjects:
- 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 to the lessons and/or labs

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 exam, pretasks and the reports of 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, pretasks and the reports of 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, pretasks and the reports of labs.