LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the course the student can: understand the structure of a thermochemical solver (Gibbs energy minimiser),
evaluate experimental solution data and use the Calphad method, do equilibrium simulations in multicomponent heterogeneous systems.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 11.01.2022 - 24.02.2022
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Daniel Lindberg
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
Thermodynamics of solution phases and their analytical forms in condensed systems, use and development of analytical descriptions for solution phases, applications of Gibbs energy minimisation techniques for the chemical simulations.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures
Tutorials and guided assessments in a computer class
Project work in groups from a selected topic
Independent study and exam
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures 12 h
Tutorials 36 h
Project (home) work 25 h
Independent (group) studies 62 h
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
A. Pelton, Phase Diagrams and Thermodynamic Modeling of Solutions, 1. ed, Elsevier, 2019 (https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780128014943/phase-diagrams-and-thermodynamic-modeling-of-solutions)
D. Gaskell, Introduction to the thermodynamics of materials, 4. ed., Taylor & Francis, 2003.
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Period:
2020-2021 Spring III-IV
2021-2022 Spring III-IV
Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=CHEM-E6105
Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.
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