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. 23.1.2019 Gas laws, the stages of matter
2. 15.2.2019 Distribution coefficient
3. 6.3.2019 Raoult's law, Distillation
4. 27.3.2019 Electrochemistry, Conductivity
5. 10.4.2019 The phenomena of Physical Chemistry + Colligative properties
Resits:
25th April 2019
23rd May 2019 (only students who have failed the course)

Evaluation methods and criteria

The evaluation of the course
max 30 p (minimum. 40% ; 12p)
Timing:
You can pass the course by week tests or resits. You cannot resit week tests.
Week tests: changes are possible
You can pass the course by week tests or resits. You cannot resit week tests.
Week tests: changes are possible
1. 23.1.2019 Gas laws, the stages of matter
2. 15.2.2019 Distribution coefficient
3. 6.3.2019 Raoult's law, Distillation
4. 27.3.2019 Electrochemistry, Conductivity
5. 10.4.2019 The phenomena of Physical Chemistry + Colligative properties
Resits:
Resits:
25th April 2019
23rd May 2019 (only students who have failed the course)
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

Introduction, The states of matter; Gas equations (general, the Van der Waals and Virial), 2 hours
Surface and colloid chemistry (1h); Distribution coefficient (4h)
Distillation; basics of electrochemistry, 4 hours
Ion-selective electrodes, Conductivity, 4 hours
The phenomena of Physical Chemistry, 4 hours
Colligative properties, 4 hours
+ 5 tests, 5h

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