ECTS credits ECTS credits: 6
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 99 Hours of tutorials: 2 Expository Class: 33 Interactive Classroom: 16 Total: 150
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Chemical Physics
Areas: Chemical Physics
Center Faculty of Sciences
Call: Second Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable
The goal of the course is to provide students with the basic tools and knowledge necessary for the application of the universal laws of Thermodynamics to problems characteristic of Chemical Engineering. These skills include understanding and predicting the equilibrium conditions of systems, the thermodynamic behavior of ideal and non-ideal solutions, and the characteristics of systems that have special characteristics such as surface phenomena or colloids.
Here is a list of objectives to achieve when studying this course:
• Place Thermodynamics as a basic part of the engineering applications in chemical systems.
• Systematically develop the basic principles of Thermodynamics, both for its application in subsequent studies and in the industrial production.
• Make observations with theoretical consciousness of the interpretive framework addressed; qualitatively and quantitatively analyze the situation; make hypotheses and device solutions using the appropriate models.
• To highlight the close relationship between the content covered and a large number of practical applications in industrial processes.
THEORY:
Topic 0. Ideal Gas and Real Gases.
Topic 1. Basic concepts and Zero Law of Thermodynamics.
Topic 2. First Law of Thermodynamics.
Topic 3. Second and Third Laws of Thermodynamics.
Topic 4. Thermodynamic potentials and free energy.
Topic 5. Solutions. Chemical Potential, Fugacity and Activity.
Topic 6. Phase equilibrium in pure substances.
Topic 7. Phase equilibrium in multi-component systems.
Topic 8. Thermodynamics of surfaces and dispersed systems.
In laboratory practices, seminars, practical and tutorials classes, problems, experimental and control activities aimed to the implementation, consolidation and evaluation of learning of the contents explained and worked in the theoretical program will be developed.
BASIC:
[1] J. Carrazana García, Introducción a la Termodinámica Clásica, USC
[2] J. A. Rodríguez Renuncio, J. J. Ruiz Sánchez, J. S. Urieta Navarro, Termodinámica Química, Madrid: Síntesis, 1998.
[3] T. Engel, P. Reid, Introducción a la Fisicoquímica: Termodinámica, Naucalpan (México): Pearson Educación, 2007.
COMPLEMENTARY:
[4] P. W. Atkins, J. de Paula, Química Física, Buenos Aires: Editorial Médica Panamericana, 2008. (Also it applies to any of the previous editions in Spanish and either English editions of this text).
[5] I. N. Levine, Fisicoquímica, Madrid: McGraw-Hill, 2004.
[6] P.W. Atkins, J. de Paula, Physical Chemistry for the Live Sciences, N.Y.: W. H Freeman, 2006.
[7] M. Diaz Peña, A. Roig Muntaner, Química Física, Madrid: Alhambra, 1989.
[8] Ya. Guerasimov y otros, Curso de Química Física, 2ª ed., Moscú: Mir, 1977.
[9] J. M. Smith, H.C. van Ness, M. M. Abott, Introducción a la Termodinámica en Ingeniería Química, México: McGraw-Hill 2007.
Books of PROBLEMS:
[10] J. A. Rodríguez Renuncio, J. J. Ruiz Sánchez, J. S. Urieta Navarro, Problemas resueltos de Termodinámica Química, Madrid: Síntesis, 2000.
[11] Problemas de termodinámica para estudiantes de química, Buján Núñez, María del Carmen, USC Editora, Manuais. Santiago de Compostela, 2018.
[12] A. W. Adamson, Problemas de Química Física, Barcelona: Reverté, 1984.
[13] Charles Trapp, Marshall Cady y Carmen Giunta, Student's solutions manual to accompany Atkins' Physical Chemistry 9th ed. (u otra equivalente); Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010.
[14] Ira N. Levine, Problemas de Fisicoquímica; Madrid: Schaum (McGraw-Hill), 2005.
[15] J. A. López Cancio, Problemas de Química, Madrid: Prentice Hall, 2001.
BASIC:
CB1 - Students should have demonstrated knowledge and understanding in an area of study that part of the basis of general secondary education, and is typically at a level that, whilst supported by advanced textbooks, includes some aspects involving knowledge of the forefront of their field of study.
CB2 - That the students can apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and have competences typically demonstrated through devising and sustaining arguments and solving problems within their field of study.
CB3 - Students should have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their field of study) to inform judgments that include reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical.
CB4 - That students can communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
CB5 - Students should have developed those learning skills needed to undertake further study with a high degree of autonomy.
GENERAL
CG4 - Ability to solve problems with initiative, decision making, creativity, critical thinking and to communicate and transmit knowledge, skills and abilities in the field of Industrial Engineering in the specialty of Industrial Chemistry.
CG5 - Knowledge to perform measurements, calculations, assessments, appraisals, surveys, studies, reports, work plans and similar work.
CG10 - Ability to work in a multilingual and multidisciplinary environment.
CROSS
CT1: Capacity for analysis and synthesis.
CT2: Ability to use computer applications in the field of Industrial Engineering.
CT3: Ability to manage information.
CT4: Capacity for teamwork.
CT8: Capacity to use information technologies and communication.
SPECIFIC
CE7* - Knowledge of applied thermodynamics and heat transfer. Basic principles and its application to solving engineering problems.
* Acquired along with other subjects of the degree
EXPOSITIVE CLASSES
Lesson given by the teacher that can have different formats (explanation of the theory, problem solving and/or examples, presentation of general guidelines for the subject ...). In these classes the teacher will have the support of audiovisual and computer media and will use the recommended books as a basis.
INTERACTIVE CLASSES and SEMINARS
Essentially practical classes, in which they are proposed and they solve applications of the theory, problems, exercises, questions, etc. The student is expected to actively participate in these classes. For each topic of the program, a series of problems will be proposed to the students, some of which will be solved by the students in these classes. The written questions applied in seminars and the exercises solved and delivered by the students are included among the continuous assessment tests. Attendance at the seminars is mandatory.
TUTORSHIP CLASSES
Each student will attend to a total of 2 hours in these classes, according to the previously established and published schedule. The tutoring classes will be used for the preparation of the Laboratory Practices of the matter. An introduction will also be given to the non-linear fitting of data, necessary for laboratory practices, with a mathematical program (Excel or other). Attendance at these classes is compulsory.
LABORATORY PRACTICES
In these classes students acquire the skills own to Thermodynamics laboratory and apply the concepts discussed in the lectures. The student must attend every practice session knowing the tasks to perform. Among the general skills worked in this type of class special importance is given to the collection of data, methods of data analysis and to the organized record of experimental results (lab notebook) as well as to the critical interpretation of the results. The previous preparation of the work and the skills mentioned will be evaluated by the teacher during the labs. The lab notebook, completed with the data treatment and the analysis of the results will be delivered to the teacher and will be evaluated. Attendance at the laboratory practice is mandatory.
The Virtual Campus is actively used as a tool to support teaching.
ATTENDANCE: It is compulsory to attend laboratory practices, seminars and tutoring classes, unless exceptional causes properly justified. Absences have to be justified by documents, accepting examination and health reasons as well as cases falling within the existing university regulations.
EVALUATION OF STUDENTS OF FIRST REGISTRATION:
The passing grade is obtained for a final score of 5/10. The final grade of the student, both at first and second opportunity, will be based on the evaluation of the following aspects:
1) In the Systematic (Continuous) Evaluation (25% of the final grade), the questionnaires and exercises solved in the seminars, tutorial classes and in the virtual classroom, the tasks delivered and the active participation in the classes and in the virtual classroom (forums, surveys, etc.) will be taken into account. Oral questions that will be asked to the students in the classes will also be taken into account, as well as the written evaluations that will be applied during the four seminars. The mark of the continuous evaluation is only valid in the current course.
Competencies to be evaluated: CB1, CB2, CB3, CB4, CB5, CG4, CG10, CT1, CT3, CE7
2) Evaluation of Laboratory Practices (15% of the final grade) will be composed by the grades of the previous preparation of the lab work, the one obtained in the daily work in the lab and the one received with the laboratory notebook. You must obtain a minimum grade of 4 out of 10 in practices to pass the subject.
Competencies to be evaluated: CB3, CB4, CG5, CG10, CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT8
3) The Final Examination (60% of the final grade) will consist of a theoretical and practical test to be performed on the date officially approved. The final exam is mandatory and a minimum grade of 4 points is required for its contribution to be included in the calculation of the final grade for the course. The final exam will include theoretical questions and problems related to the material included in the program of the course, including the subjects worked on the lectures, interactive classes or labs. The mark of the Final Test is only valid in the current course.
Competencies to be evaluated: CB1, CB2, CB4, CB5, CG4, CT1, CT3, CE7
Fulfilling the minimum grade requirements in Laboratory Practices and in the Final Exam, the final grade will be calculated as follows:
FINAL GRADE = 0,25·Continous ev. + 0,15·Lab Practices + 0,60:Final Examination
In the case of fraudulent exercises or tests, the provisions of the "Regulations for the evaluation of the academic performance of students and the review of grades" shall apply.
EVALUATION OF STUDENTS ENROLLED FOR THE SECOND TIME OR LATER:
The final grade will be calculated the same way as for students of first registration.
The marks of the Continuous Evaluation and the Final Exam of previous courses are not valid.
At the student's request, his or her Practice marks can be validated, if they have been approved (marks of 5 out of 10) and if they meet the requirements set out above (the approved mark has been obtained in laboratory activities and in the two academic years immediately preceding the current one). In this case, it is not compulsory to attend the laboratory practices or the tutorial classes.
If the student requests to be evaluated again in the practices, he/she will have to comply with the rules of the first year students and the new grade will be used for the calculation of the final grade.
Teaching activity (Presential hours, hours of extraclass work)
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Expositive classes (33 h presential, 58 h extraclass)
Seminars (4 h presential, 8 h extraclass)
Tutoring classes (2 h presential, 4 h extraclass)
Laboratory practices (12 h presential, 10 h extraclass)
Examination and evaluations (4 h presential, 15 h extraclass)
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TOTALS:
55 h presential + 95 h extraclass = 150 h of work in the course
• It is important to systematically study course contents.
• Clarify, as soon as possible, the doubts that arise both in class and studying the matter. Ask the teacher in tutorships or in any other opportunity.
• Once finished a topic, it is useful to summarize the important points, identifying the basic equations and making sure to know both its meaning and the conditions in which they can apply.
• Problem solving is fundamental to learning in this matter.
• It is indispensable to prepare the laboratory lessons before entering in the laboratory.
• It is recommended to regularly consult the virtual site of the course where the teaching program of the matter, the bulletins of problem and questions, worked examples and other supplementary material will be available to help students in their learning (slides, web links, data tables, formulary, etc.).
The subject is taught in Spanish, but students may use either this language or Gallego, both in written and oral expression. Managing information in English related to the subject is considered of great importance in the training of students in this degree. For that reason some documents and sources will be delivered only in that language.
Jorge Antonio Carrazana Garcia
- Department
- Chemical Physics
- Area
- Chemical Physics
- Phone
- 982824132
- jorge.carrazana [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: Temporary PhD professor
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