Undergraduate Course: Molecular Thermodynamics 5 (CHEE11020)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Engineering |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Year 5 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Chemical |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
Recent progress in chemical engineering sciences has been driven by newly developed abilities to manipulate matter on the microscopic level. Chemical engineering at nanoscale is becoming increasingly important. This requires a fundamental knowledge of molecular thermodynamics. This course is an introduction to molecular thermodynamics and simulation methods, intended to equip MEng graduates with understanding of current methods in this field. It will address the fundamental principles of thermodynamics derived on the grounds of intermolecular interactions. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 09:00 - 09:50 | | | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 09:00 - 09:50 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 09:00 - 09:50, Zone: King's Buildings. Classroom 2, Sanderson Building |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:
? Understand the principles of molecular thermodynamics; relations between microscopic interactions and macroscopic, bulk properties
? Formulate chemical engineering problems in a form in which they are amenable to solution by molecular thermodynamics methods
? Appreciate the capabilities of different simulation methods and understand the underlying concepts of Monte Carlo and molecular dynamics simulation methods, including relevant statistical mechanical theory
? Apply molecular simulation methods to chemical engineering problems using appropriate software
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Assessment Information
| The assessment of this course consists of 50 % from the hand-ins of workshop exercises and 50 % from a 1-hour exam. |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Lev Sarkisov
Tel: (0131 6)50 4862
Email: Lev.Sarkisov@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Laura Smith
Tel: (0131 6)50 5690
Email: laura.smith@ed.ac.uk |
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