School: Engineering

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.

  • Unit Title

    Chemical Thermodynamics
  • Unit Code

    ENS6169
  • Year

    2020
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Masoumeh ZARGAR

Description

This unit will investigate the impact of the fundamental laws of thermodynamics on steady and unsteady state processes. Phase and chemical equilibria will be investigated in the context of the Gibbs free energy of a system. Methods to critically analyse data and/or equations related to equilibrium systems will be studied. Students will be equipped with the tools and confidence to tackle the problems of phase and chemical equilibria commonly encountered in industrial processes.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ENS5557

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply the first and second law of thermodynamics to steady/unsteady state systems and reacting/non-reacting systems.
  2. Calculate the extent of reaction or reaction potential for a given reaction and set of conditions.
  3. Choose a suitable equation of state for a given situation and apply equations of state in process calculations.
  4. Explain excess properties and their origins.
  5. Explain the basis for all chemical and phase equilibria and explain what partial molar properties are and why they are important for equilibrium calculations.
  6. Explain what ideal and non-ideal solutions are, their causes, and the effects of non-ideality on phase and chemical equilibrium.
  7. Research new developments in the field of chemical thermodynamics and reflect critically on their significance to engineering practice.
  8. Use activity models in phase equilibrium and reaction equilibrium calculations and be able to choose an appropriate model for a given situation.
  9. Use commercial software to calculate the equilibria, phase and reaction of multi-component systems, and analyse the impact of process conditions on the equilibria.
  10. Use phase equilibrium charts and pre-dominance diagrams to perform equilibrium process calculations.

Unit Content

  1. 1st and 2nd laws of thermodynamics with applications.
  2. Chemical equilibrium in gas phase, liquids and gas-liquid mixtures.
  3. Criteria for equilibrium.
  4. Phase equilibrium in multicomponent systems; including vapour-liquid equilibrium, liquid-liquid equilibrium, solid-liquid and solid-gas equilibrium.
  5. Thermodynamic properties of ideal and real mixtures; including partial molar properties, free energy, activity coefficient models and electrolyte solutions.
  6. Thermodynamic properties of pure substances; including equations of state, corresponding states and phase boundaries.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 23 x 1 hour labNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 2 hour tutorialNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Group research project, and laboratory work.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Reflective PracticeWeek-by-week coursework15%
TestMid semester test20%
Laboratory WorkLabs10%
Research PaperResearch Assignment Report15%
Examination ^End of semester examination40%

^ Mandatory to Pass


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Engineering

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.

  • Unit Title

    Chemical Thermodynamics
  • Unit Code

    ENS6169
  • Year

    2020
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Masoumeh ZARGAR

Description

This unit will investigate the impact of the fundamental laws of thermodynamics on steady and unsteady state processes. Phase and chemical equilibria will be investigated in the context of the Gibbs free energy of a system. Methods to critically analyse data and/or equations related to equilibrium systems will be studied. Students will be equipped with the tools and confidence to tackle the problems of phase and chemical equilibria commonly encountered in industrial processes.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ENS5557

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply the first and second law of thermodynamics to steady/unsteady state systems and reacting/non-reacting systems.
  2. Calculate the extent of reaction or reaction potential for a given reaction and set of conditions.
  3. Choose a suitable equation of state for a given situation and apply equations of state in process calculations.
  4. Explain excess properties and their origins.
  5. Explain the basis for all chemical and phase equilibria and explain what partial molar properties are and why they are important for equilibrium calculations.
  6. Explain what ideal and non-ideal solutions are, their causes, and the effects of non-ideality on phase and chemical equilibrium.
  7. Research new developments in the field of chemical thermodynamics and reflect critically on their significance to engineering practice.
  8. Use activity models in phase equilibrium and reaction equilibrium calculations and be able to choose an appropriate model for a given situation.
  9. Use commercial software to calculate the equilibria, phase and reaction of multi-component systems, and analyse the impact of process conditions on the equilibria.
  10. Use phase equilibrium charts and pre-dominance diagrams to perform equilibrium process calculations.

Unit Content

  1. 1st and 2nd laws of thermodynamics with applications.
  2. Chemical equilibrium in gas phase, liquids and gas-liquid mixtures.
  3. Criteria for equilibrium.
  4. Phase equilibrium in multicomponent systems; including vapour-liquid equilibrium, liquid-liquid equilibrium, solid-liquid and solid-gas equilibrium.
  5. Thermodynamic properties of ideal and real mixtures; including partial molar properties, free energy, activity coefficient models and electrolyte solutions.
  6. Thermodynamic properties of pure substances; including equations of state, corresponding states and phase boundaries.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 23 x 1 hour labNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 2 hour tutorialNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Group research project, and laboratory work.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ProjectProject report and presentation15%
TestMid semester test15%
Laboratory WorkLaboratory work and reports20%
AssignmentTheory based assignments15%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination35%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ExerciseVirtual laboratory activities20%
TestMid semester test15%
AssignmentSummative assessment of unit content35%
Research PaperResearch Assignment15%
ProjectProject report and presentation15%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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