Monash University Handbook 2011 Undergraduate - Unit
CHE3161 - Chemistry and chemical thermodynamics
6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL
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census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.
Level | Undergraduate |
Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
Offered | Clayton First semester 2011 (Day) Sunway First semester 2011 (Day)
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Coordinator(s) | W L Cheng (Clayton); T Y Wu & S T Yong (Sunway)
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Synopsis
This unit covers thermodynamics from a chemical engineering viewpoint. Content will cover basic concepts and the use of: thermodynamic functions such as free energy, enthalpy, and entropy; estimation of properties of pure compounds and mixtures; description of solution thermodynamics and its applications, equilibrium phase diagrams and chemical reaction equilibria.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course students should:
- be able to apply mass, energy and entropy balances to flow processes
- be able to calculate the properties of ideal and real mixtures based on thermodynamic principles
- be able to determine changes in the properties of gases, fluids and solids undergoing changes in temperature and volume
- be able to explain the underlying principles of phase equilibrium in binary and multi-component systems
- understand the concepts involved in describing the extent to which chemical reactions proceed, and the determination of composition attained at equilibrium.
Assessment
Individual tests: 15%
Laboratory: 15%
Examination (3 hours): 70%
Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component (assignments, tests, mid-semester exams, laboratory reports) and at least 45% in the final examination component. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.
Chief examiner(s)
Professor Paul Webley
Contact hours
3 hours lectures, 1 hour tutorial classes, 2 hours laboratory classes and 6 hours of private study per week
Prerequisites
CHE2164
Prohibitions
CHE3115