Entry requirements

Multivariable analysis, 5 credits and either Chemical Principles I/Basic chemistry, 10 credits or Basic materials chemistry, 5 credits.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should be able to

• discuss the consequences of the main laws of thermodynamic as well as the connection between intermolecular interactions and changes of state
• calculate changes in thermodynamic properties for various types of changes of state, both within a phase and for phase transitions
• carry out thermodynamic calculations on different types of mixtures as well as reaction and phase equilibria, and interpret the results
• use statistical considerations at a molecular level to calculate thermodynamic properties from spectroscopic data as well as interpret the results through reasoning about molecular properties
• document laboratory work in laboratory journals, plan and carry out laboratory work in a correct way and present the results in a report
• give examples how the course contents has importance for people and environment

Content

The laws of thermodynamics; enthalpy, entropy, internal energy, free energy, chemical potential, phase equilibria; mixtures, solutions, colligative properties and chemical reaction equilibrium; Boltzmann's distribution law, ensembles and partition functions; Laboratory methodology. Numerical calculations of thermodynamic properties.

Instruction

Lectures, problem-solving sessions and laboratory work.

Assessment

Written examinations are organised at the end of the course correspond to 3 HE credits. Laboratory sessions correspond to 2 HE credits. For a pass mark, it is required that all the parts have been assessed passed. The final grade corresponds to a weighted average of the results from the written examination, the laboratory work.