SCME 223 Physical Chemistry

Second Semester Academic Year 2017-2018

Faculty of Science, Mahidol University

Student Groups Materials Science and Nano Engineering

Class Schedule Monday at 9:30-12:20 (lecture)-SC1-156 and 13:30-16:20 (laboratory) SC1-154

Instructors Assist. Prof. Dr.Rakchart Traiphol

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Course Description

Thermodynamics and kinetics with applications to gasses, solutions, phase equilibria and electrolytes, theories and reaction mechanisms used for explaining rate if reactions in chemical and biological system, macromolecules and aggregates, experimental on thermochemistry, phase diagram, self-assembly and chemical kinetics.

Grading Policy

Student evaluation is in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Faculty of Science, Mahidol University. Letter grades of A, B+, B, C+, C, D+, D, and F will be given according to the student’s score.

Score consists of two parts; Lecture 75% and Laboratory 25%

For Lecture (100%):

Attendance/Participation 10%

Assignments 20%

Midterm Exam 35%

Final Exam 35%

For Laboratory (100%):

Attendance/Participation 30%

Assignments/reports 30%

Midterm Exam 20%

Final Exam 20%

Textbooks

Recommended

1.  Atkins, P., de Paula, J., Physical Chemistry. 8th Edition. New York: Oxford University Press, 2006.

2.  Chang, R, Goldsby, K.A. Chemistry. 12th Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2016.

Course Timetable for Lecture

Date / Topics / Instructor
Jan 15, 2018 / The first law of thermodynamics: work, heat, energy, enthalpy, thermochemistry / Rakchart
Jan 22, 2018 / The second law of thermodynamics: dispersal of energy, entropy, direction of spontaneous change, Helmholzt and Gibs free energy / Rakchart
Jan 29, 2018 / Combining the first and second laws: properties of internal energy, properties of Gibs free energy / Rakchart
Feb 5, 2018 / Physical transformations of pure substances: phase boundaries, three typical phase diagram, the location of phase boundaries / Rakchart
Feb 12, 2018 / Simple mixtures: partial molar quantities, thermodynamic of mixing, liquid mixture, colligative properties, activities / Rakchart
Feb 19, 2018 / Phase diagrams: definitions, the phase rule, vapour pressure phase diagram, temperature composition phase diagram, liquid-liquid phase diagram, liquid-solid phase diagram / Rakchart
Feb 26, 2018 / Phase diagrams: definitions, the phase rule, vapour pressure phase diagram, temperature composition phase diagram, liquid-liquid phase diagram, liquid-solid phase diagram / Rakchart
Mar 5, 2018 / Revision class / Rakchart
Mar 12, 2018 / --- Midterm Exam ---
Mar 19, 2018 / Macromolecules and aggregates: determination of size and shape, structure and dynamics, and self-assembly / Rakchart
Mar 26, 2018 / Macromolecules and aggregates: determination of size and shape, structure and dynamics, and self-assembly / Rakchart
Apr 2, 2018 / Molecules in motions: molecular motion in gases, molecular motion in liquid, diffusion. / Rakchart
Apr 9, 2018 / The rate of chemical reaction: The rate of reaction, integrated rate laws, temperature dependent of reaction rate, elementary reaction, unimolecular reaction. / Rakchart
Apr 23, 2018 / The kinetics of complex reaction: chain reactions, polymerization kinetics, photochemistry / Rakchart
Apr 30, 2018 / Revision class / Rakchart
May 7, 2018 / --- Final Exam ---

Course Timetable for Laboratory

Date / Topics / Instructor
Jan 15, 2018 / Orientation and safety precaution / Rakchart
Jan 22, 2018 / Theory and literature discussion on thermochemistry / Rakchart
Jan 29, 2018 / Experimental on thermochemistry / Rakchart
Feb 5, 2018 / Presentation of experimental results on thermochemistry / Rakchart
Feb 12, 2018 / Theory and literature discussion on phase diagram / Rakchart
Feb 19, 2018 / Experimental on phase diagram / Rakchart
Feb 26, 2018 / Presentation of experimental results on phase diagram / Rakchart
Mar 5, 2018 / Revision class / Rakchart
Mar 12, 2018 / --- Midterm Exam ---
Mar 19, 2018 / Theory and literature discussion on self-assembly / Rakchart
Mar 26, 2018 / Experimental on self assembly / Rakchart
Apr 2, 2018 / Presentation of experimental results on self assembly / Rakchart
Apr 9, 2018 / Theory and literature discussion on chemical kinetics / Rakchart
Apr 23, 2018 / Experimental on chemical kinetics / Rakchart
Apr 30, 2018 / Presentation of experimental results on chemical kinetics / Rakchart
May 7, 2018 / --- Final Exam ---

Remark: Lab talk & discussion are arranged at SC1-154