Physical Chemistry, 6 credits

Fysikalisk kemi, 6 hp

TFKE17

Main field of study

Biotechnology Chemistry

Course level

First cycle

Course type

Programme course

Examiner

Lars Ojamäe

Director of studies or equivalent

Magdalena Svensson

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 54 h
Recommended self-study hours: 106 h
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
Course offered for Semester Period Timetable module Language Campus ECV
6CKEB Chemical Biology, M Sc in Engineering 5 (Autumn 2017) 2 3 Swedish Linköping, Valla C

Main field of study

Biotechnology, Chemistry

Course level

First cycle

Advancement level

G1X

Course offered for

  • Chemical Biology, M Sc in Engineering

Entry requirements

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Prerequisites

Completed General chemistry 1 and 2, Attended Organic Chemistry 1 or equivalent.

Intended learning outcomes

To give a fundamental knowledge in physical chemistry concerning thermodynamics. To give an explanation on thermodynamic base of physical, technical and chemical processes. To achieve this goal the student should have the following knowledges and capacities:

  • Account for the properties of and difference between ideal and real gases
  • Describe the condensation of substances and the critical point and give som technical application
  • Apply the first law of thermodynamics to thermochemistry and the energetics of chemical reactions.
  • Explain spontaneous processes by means of entropy and the second law of thermodynamics, and the impacts on them from the conditions applied.
  • Apply the theory of phase equilibria in systems of one or more components and their practical applications
  • Explain chemical equilibria and the impacts on them from outer conditions, and give some practical examples.
  • Discuss loss of energy by entropy production and the concept of efficiency
  • Be able to project, perform and describe laboratory work in relevant areas of physical chemistry.
  • Consider the relevance of calculated or experimental results.

 

Course content

Therodynamics: The idea of a state and the state equations of gases, ideal and real. The first law of thermodynamics and thermochemistry. The second law, entropy and spontaneous reactions. Gibbs free energy and equilibria. Mathematical relations between thermodynamic functions. Phase diagrams for one and two component systems and their dependence on temperature and pressure. Chemical equilibria and their dependence on conditions.

Teaching and working methods

Lectures/lessons and laborations. Laborations in special laboratories

Examination

LAB1Laboratory work1.5 creditsU, G
TEN1Written examination4.5 creditsU, 3, 4, 5

Grades

Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5

Other information

Supplementary courses: Physical Chemistry, Spectroscopy.

Department

Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

Director of Studies or equivalent

Magdalena Svensson

Examiner

Lars Ojamäe

Course website and other links

http://www.ifm.liu.se/physchem/courses/

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 54 h
Recommended self-study hours: 106 h

Course literature

Additional literature

Books

  • Atkins P.W., Physical Chemistry

Compendia

Code Name Scope Grading scale
LAB1 Laboratory work 1.5 credits U, G
TEN1 Written examination 4.5 credits U, 3, 4, 5

Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)

The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.

LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva. 

Additional literature

Books

Atkins P.W., Physical Chemistry

Compendia

Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.

I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
I U A Modules Comment
1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING
1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level)
X
X
X
TEN1

                            
1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level)
X
TEN1

                            
1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level)
X
TEN1

                            
1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level)

                            
1.5 Insight into current research and development work

                            
2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving
X
LAB1
TEN1

                            
2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery
X
LAB1

                            
2.3 System thinking

                            
2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning
X
X
X
LAB1
TEN1

                            
2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities
X
X
X
TEN1

                            
3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION
3.1 Teamwork
X
LAB1

                            
3.2 Communications
X
X
LAB1

                            
3.3 Communication in foreign languages
X
X

                            
4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT
4.1 External, societal, and environmental context

                            
4.2 Enterprise and business context

                            
4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management

                            
4.4 Designing

                            
4.5 Implementing

                            
4.6 Operating

                            
5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS
5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development
X

                            
5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development

                            
5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects
X
LAB1

                            
5.4 Execution of research or development projects
X

                            
5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects
X
LAB1

                            

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