Overview

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.

Offerings

S1-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS
S1-01-MALAYSIA-ON-CAMPUS

Requisites

Prerequisite

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Assoc Professor Timothy Scott

Unit Coordinator(s)

Professor Wu Ta Yeong
Assoc Professor Timothy Scott

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Apply mass, energy and entropy balances to flow processes.

2.

Determine the properties of ideal and real mixtures based on thermodynamic principles.

3.

Assess changes in the properties of gases, fluids and solids undergoing changes in temperature and volume.

4.

Interpret the underlying principles of phase equilibrium in binary and multi-component systems.

5.

Analyse the extent to which chemical reactions proceed, and determine the composition attained at equilibrium.

Teaching approach

Active learning

Assessment summary

Continuous assessment: 60%

Final assessment: 40%

This unit contains threshold hurdle requirements that you must achieve to be able to pass the unit. You are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final assessment component. The consequence of not achieving a hurdle requirement is a fail grade (NH) and a maximum mark of 45 for the unit.

Assessment

1 - Homework assignments
2 - Quiz 1
3 - Mid-semester test
4 - Chemical reaction lab
5 - Quiz 2
6 - Final assessment

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Laboratories
Practical activities
Workshops

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Technology resources

Other unit costs

The following items are mandatory for practical aspects of the unit and should be purchased at your own cost as you will be reusing them throughout your course.

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Availability in areas of study

E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Specialisation: Chemical engineering
E6011 Master of Professional Engineering - Specialisation: Chemical engineering