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(Overview and purpose of the course)
Physical chemistry is the discipline that studies the basic concepts and principles of the formation of molecules and substances, the nature and characteristics of chemical bonds and molecular structures, chemical equilibrium, and reaction rates.
This course is designed as introductory physical chemistry, specifically aims to learn and understand the principles and applications of thermodynamics. The knowledge learned from this course will be the foundation for learning all areas of chemistry, including advanced-level physical chemistry, organic chemistry, and inorganic chemistry. | |||||||||||
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(Course objectives)
・ To understand important thermodynamic quantities including the entropy and the free energies
・ To understand the laws of thermodynamics ・ To understand the phases of substances and the associated phase transitions ・ To be able to apply thermodynamics to physical and chemical equilibria | |||||||||||
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(Course schedule and contents)
The following topics will be covered. The order of topics and subtopics and the number of weeks allocated to each topic is subject to change, depending on the students' understanding.
1. Introduction to thermodynamics [1 week] 2. Basic concepts of thermodynamics [1~2 weeks] The system, the surrounding, thermodynamic states, state functions, work, heat, heat capacities, enthalpy 3. Gas, ideal and real gases [1~2 weeks] 4. Spontaneous processes and thermodynamic equilibrium [2~3 weeks] The second law of thermodynamics, entropy, the Gibbs free energy 5. Phase and phase transitions [1~2 weeks] 6. Thermodynamics of chemical equilibrium [2~3 weeks] 7. Examples of chemical equilibrium [2~3 weeks] 8. Chemical Kinetics [1 week] 9. Final paper (report) 10. Feedback [1 week] Total：14 classes, 1 Feedback session | |||||||||||
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(Course requirements)
None
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(Evaluation methods and policy)
The evaluation will be based on a final paper (report) (86 points) and class attendance and active participation (14 points).
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(Textbooks)
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(References, etc.)
D. W. Oxtoby, H. P. Gillis, L. J. Butler『Principles of Modern Chemistry, 8th Edition』(Cengage Learning) ISBN:1305079116
P. Atkins, J. D. Paula, J. Keeler『Atkins' Physical Chemistry, 11th Edition』(Oxford University Press) ISBN:0198769865 |
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(Study outside of class (preparation and review))
Students are responsible for the preparation and review of each class.
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(Essential courses)
Faculty of Science
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