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)