Course Overview

Through this course, students will learn chemical engineering thermodynamic theory and applications in the areas of volumetric properties of fluids, heat effects, thermodynamics properties of fluids, thermodynamics of solutions, and physical and chemical equilibria

Learning Achievement

1. Apply the thermodynamics equations for chemical process; thermodynamic properties, solution thermodynamics and chemical-reaction equilibrium. 2. Analyse relevant thermodynamics principles for specific chemical process; application in VLE, LLE and reaction equilibria. 3. Solve thermodynamic problems in a chemical process engineering using chemical thermodynamics principles. 4. Ability to work in team efficiently to accomplish the assigned task or project.

Competence

Course prerequisites

Lecture and Discussion, Cooperative Learning, Group Projects

Grading Philosophy

Assignments, Quiz, Projects, Test, Final Examination

Course schedule

week 1, week 2, etc.

Course type

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Dr Liew Peng Yen

Other information

1. Smith, J.M., Van Ness, H.C. and Abbott, M. M., 2004. Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, 7th Ed., McGraw Hill, New York. 2. Kyle, B.G., 2003. Chemical and Process Thermodynamics, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall, New York. 3. Walas, S.M., 1985. Phase Equilibria in Chemical Engineering, Butterworth-Heinemann, New York.

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