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APSC 132 Chemistry of Natural and Engineered Systems Units: 3.30
This course introduces equilibrium thermodynamics, chemical process dynamics and electrochemistry in the context of sustainable engineering design. The first unit defines Gibbs energy as a means of describing the equilibrium state of multi-phase and reactive systems, including acid/base reactions in aqueous solution. The second unit focuses on the rate and mechanism of chemical reactions as well as the physical processes of heat and mass transfer. The third unit deals with principles of electrochemistry as they apply to corrosion and industrial galvanic / electrolytic cells.
(Lec: 2.8, Lab: 0, Tut: 0.5)
(Lec: 2.8, Lab: 0, Tut: 0.5)
Requirements: Prerequisites: APSC 131
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Offering Term: W
CEAB Units:
Mathematics 0
Natural Sciences 25
Complementary Studies 0
Engineering Science 15
Engineering Design 0
Offering Faculty: Smith Engineering
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Apply knowledge of the chemistry of natural and engineered systems to solve problems related to society’s pursuit of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- Describe phase changes of pure substances and binary mixtures using phase diagrams and simple thermodynamic equilibrium equations.
- Apply equilibrium thermodynamic concepts to quantify the state of reversible reaction systems, including acid/base and redox processes.
- Formulate differential and integrated kinetic rate equations to describe the dynamics of elementary reactions and their sequences.
- Identify heat and mass transfer mechanisms and apply appropriate constitutive models (Fick’s Law, Fourier’s Law) to describe diffusive transport.
- Describe and apply equilibrium electrochemistry principles, including half-cell reactions, standard cell potentials, and the Nernst equation to describe galvanic and electrolytic cells as well as corrosion phenomena.