Course: Modeling in Physical Chemistry

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Course title Modeling in Physical Chemistry
Course code KCH/MFC
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Šedlbauer Josef, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
This course deals with thermodynamic modeling for engineering practice: equations of state, models for standard and excess chemical potential, thermodynamic and transport properties of disperse systems, equlibria and kinetics in heterogeneous systems.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing)
  • Class attendance - 42 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 18 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 80 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Master: thermodynamic modeling for engineering practice: equations of state, models for standard and excess chemical potential, thermodynamic and transport properties of disperse systems, equlibria and kinetics in heterogeneous systems.
To explain and deduce basic knowledge on field, including complex physico-chemical problem solving.
Prerequisites
knowledge of high school chemistry and mathematics, passing Physical chemistry

Assessment methods and criteria
Combined examination

Working-out of all requested tasks and project.
Recommended literature
  • Dohnal, V., Novák, J., Matouš, J. Chemická termodynamika II - Fázové rovnováhy. VŠCHT Praha, 1997.
  • Malijevský, A. a kol. Breviář z fyzikální chemie. VŠCHT Praha, 2000.
  • Poling, B.E., Prausnitz, J.M., O'Connell, J.P. The Properties of Gases and Liquids. McGraw-Hill, 2001.
  • Pouchlý, J. Fyzikální chemie makromolekulárních a koloidních soustav. VŠCHT, Praha, 2001.
  • Prausnitz, J.M., Lichtenhaler, R.N., Azevedo, E.G. Molecular Thermodynamics of Fluid-Phase Equilibria. Prentice-Hall Inc., 1998.


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