Termodynamics

Code:

EQ223

Acronym:

EQ223

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Engineering Sciences

Instance: 2017/2018 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Course/CS Responsible:	First Degree in Engineering Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:CE	19	PE2007- Perfil Engenharia Alimentar	2	-	5	-

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

Objectives

The aim of this course is to teach students some fundamental concepts of thermodynamics, its laws, implications and practical applications, namely to industrial processes, using the appropriate mathematical formalism and according to a global perspective from physical chemistry.

Learning outcomes and competences

At end of the course, the student should have acquired the following competences:

1. to be able to understand the key theoretical concepts, laws and equations of thermodynamics


2. to interrelate the concepts and apply them directly in solving quantitative problems;


3. to be able to participate actively in the discussion and solving of problems;


4. to understand the relevance and importance of thermodynamics in the rationalization of chemical and biological phenomena and practical applications

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. INTRODUCTION TO THERMODYNAMICS

2. TEMPERATURE AND ZEROth LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS

3. ENERGY AND THE FIRST LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS

4. ENTROPY AND THE SECOND LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS

5. APPLICATIONS OF THE SECOND LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS

6. ABSOLUTE ENTROPY AND THIRD LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS

7. PHASE EQUILIBRIUM

8. THERMODYNAMICS OF CHEMICAL EQUILIBRIUM

Mandatory literature

Edmundo Gomes de Azevedo; Termodinâmica Aplicada. ISBN: 9789725921173
Atkins P. W.; Physical chemistry. ISBN: 0-19-855284-X

Teaching methods and learning activities

The teaching will consist of lectures and in problem-solving classes, in which problems are solved and discussed either by the teacher or by different groups of students (oral presentation).

keywords

Physical sciences > Physics > Thermodynamics
Physical sciences > Chemistry > Physical chemistry

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	70,00
Participação presencial	30,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	56,00
Frequência das aulas	56,00
Total:	112,00

Calculation formula of final grade

The assessment will be distributed as follows:

 i) Continuous assessment

The final grade (NF) is calculated using the grades of two tests, N (T1) and N (T2) to be held during the school year (in school hours), and the grade given to problem presentations, N (RP), in practical classes, according to:

 NF = 0.375 x N (T1) + 0.375 x N (T2) + 0.250 x RP

 Students who obtain NF ≥ 10 are approved and exempted from the final examination.

 ii) Continuous assessment with final exam

 NF = 0.75 x N (E) + 0.25 x RP

 Students who have not obtained approval during the semester may carry out an examination (normal period), for only part T1 or T2, or both, if they so wish.

 The recourse exam is a single assessement event (without T1 or T2 parts).

 

Observations

Bibliography

- Peter Atkins, Julio de Paula, "Physical Chemistry", 9th ed., Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2010.

- Richard Felder, Ronald Rousseau, “Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes”, 3^rd ed. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. USA (2005)