CHEN 3370 -
Phase and Reaction Equilibria
Course Syllabus
Fall 2006
Dr. Christine Curtis
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Updated 12/28/05
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Course
Objectives, Topics Covered, and Course Outcomes
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Homework
Schedule and Policies
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Performance Assessment and Grading Policy
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CHEN 3370: Phase and Reaction
Equilibria (3). Pr., completion of CHEN 2100, CHEN 2101, and ENGR 2010
with grades of C or better.
Molecular thermodynamics of phase and chemical reaction equilibria including non-ideal
thermodynamics and multicomponent applications.
Instructor - Dr.
Christine W. Curtis
This course teaches chemical engineering students applications of thermodynamics principles to gas and liquid mixtures, non-ideal solutions, phase equilibria, and chemically reacting systems.
Topics Covered
1. Volumetric properties of pure fluids (4 classes) (Chapter 3)
2. Thermodynamics properties of fluids (4 classes) (Chapter 6)
3. Solution thermodynamics: theory (8 classes) (Chapter 11)
4. Solution thermodynamics: applications (8 classes) (Chapter 12)
5. Vapor/liquid equilibria: (VLE) at low to moderate pressures (4 classes) (Chapter 10)
6. Chemical reaction equilibria: (8 classes) (Chapter 13)
7. Thermodynamics properties and VLE from equations of state (3 classes) (Chapter 14)
8. Topics in phase equilibria (1 classes)
9. Summary (1 class)
Course
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Understand relationship between pressure, volume,
temperature, energy, and entropy for pure substances
2. Apply equations of state (ideal gas, virial, cubic,
and generalized correlation equations) to obtain above properties
3. Calculate non-ideal properties and phase diagrams
4. Calculate chemical potential and fugacity of
substances in pure form and in mixtures
5. Apply fugacity concept to calculate phase equilibria
6. Apply ideal solution and excess property concept to
calculate fluid properties
7. Use existing and develop new models for excess Gibbs
energy
8. Calculate property change upon mixing
9. Use molecular basis to predict and correlate mixture
behavior
10. Perform
dew point, bubble point, and two- phase flash calculations
11. Apply
equations of state to predict vapor-liquid equilibria
12. Calculate
liquid-liquid equilibria using activity coefficient concept (if time permits)
13. Calculate
solid-vapor and solid-liquid equilibria using fugacity concept (if time
permits)
14. Calculate
extent of equilibrium reactions for varying temperature, pressure and
composition
15. Perform
yield calculations for multiple equilibrium reactions
Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, seventh edition.
J.M. Smith, H.C. Van Ness, M.M.
The Class
Schedule and Homework Page should be consulted for homework assignment due
dates.
Special notes may also be posted to this area.
Important
Dates: 2006 Fall Semester
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August 15 |
Pre-Term Preparation |
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August 16 |
Classes begin |
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September 4 |
Labor Day |
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September 6 |
15th Class Day* |
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October 6 |
Mid Semester (37th Class Day)** |
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November 20-25 |
Thanksgiving Break |
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December 6 |
Classes End |
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December 7 |
Study/Reading Day |
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December 8-9,11-13 |
Final Exam Period |
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December 15 |
Commencement |
* Last day to withdraw from a course with no grade assignment
** Last day to withdraw from a course with no grade penalty
Class Announcements
Class
announcements such as assignment clarifications, etc. will be made verbally in
class, or through the course web site. It is your responsibility to attend
class, and check the course web material regularly.
Quizzes:
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Exams:
Final Exam:
Performance
Assessment and Grading Policy
Grade Determination: Your final grade will be determined by proportionally
weighting performance in the following areas:
Grade breakpoints are determined according to University Bulletin criteria
applied to each area. The
"traditional" factors of 90/80/70/60 are not observed.
Breakpoints for homework
assignments are fixed: A=90%, B=80%,
C=70%, D=60%
The following summarizes the criteria published in the University
Bulletin
Benchmarks for Grades
A - Student clearly
demonstrates an in-depth technical understanding of the concepts: (1) Able to offer different technical
viewpoints and solutions to a problem. (2)
Demonstrates the ability to apply the concepts creatively. (3)
Consistently carries problems to a final and justified solution. (4) Demonstrates technical leadership in the
subject.
B - Student
demonstrates a technical understanding sufficient for solving the majority of
problems. (1) Able to propose at least one technical solution or viewpoint to a
problem. (2) Consistently carries problems to a satisfactory solution. (3) Can
explain and justify a conclusion or approach most of the time.
C - Student
demonstrates a technical understanding sufficient for solving straightforward
problems but may have trouble with more complex variations or situations. (1)
Carries problems through to an adequate solution most of the time. (2) Able to
explain and justify conclusions or approaches for many cases but with
uncertainty.
D - Student's ability
to apply the concepts even to straight-forward problems is marginal. (1)
Carries problems through to an adequate solution only sporadically. (2) Ability
to explain or justify conclusions is weak and sporadic. (3) There would be a
question with regard to the ability to work in the area in an industrial
setting.
F - Student's ability
to apply the concepts to problems is seriously in question. (1) Ability to do
industrial work in the area undemonstrated.
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Students needing special accommodations (for school events, personal circumstances, disabilities, etc.) should bring that need to my attention as soon as possible, along with the appropriate written verification.
Electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers, and alarms must be turned off or set to silent mode throughout class. Disruptions of the class during examinations will result in loss of 10% of the exam credit.