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  Course Description
Course Name : Advanced Physical Chemistry

Course Code : KM-501

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. TUNÇ TÜKEN
Prof.Dr. MEHMET ERBİL

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Examine the systems with phsicochemical properties
Define the systems with the help of state functions
Have the knowledge about molecular structure of thermodynamic systems
Have the knowledge about the laws of thermodynamics, work, heat, entalpy, internal energy and entropy

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To provide the knowledge about pyhysicochemical systems, variables and state functions; also, knowledge about Laws of Thermodynamic and interpretation of chemical process.

Course Contents : Definition of physicochemical systems, molecular structure of thermodynamic systems, kinetic theory, general properties of gases and fluids, heat, entalpy, internal energy and work. Carnott cycle and definition of entropy, Gibbs free energy, chemical equilibrium and phase equilibrium.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Definition of Physicochemical Systems Reading the related references Lecturing
2 Ideal and real gases Reading the related references Lecturing
3 Kinetic Theory Reading the related references Lecturing
4 Specific heat and barometric distribution Reading the related references Lecturing
5 First Law of theemodynamics Reading the related references Lecturing
6 internal energy, state functions, adiabatic and isothermic processes Reading the related references Lecturing
7 Thermochemistry Reading the related references Lecturing
8 Midterm exam Written exam Exam
9 Reaction enthalpy and temperature relation Reading the related references Lecturing
10 The second Law and Carnott cycle, the third law Reading the related references Lecturing
11 Entropy calculations Reading the related references Lecturing
12 Gibbs free energy and free energy, Maxwell equations Reading the related references Lecturing
13 The temperataure and free energy relations Reading the related references Lecturing
14 Chemical equilibrium Reading the related references Lecturing
15 Gaseous phase reactions Reading the related references Lecturing
16/17 Final Exam Written Exam Exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Physical Chemistry, Atkins, Oxford University Press, US
 
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 40
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Have the sufficient chemistry knowledge by doing research in chemistry; evaluate and interpret the findings. 5
2 Have comrehensive knowledge about the technical and methodological issues in chemistry. 4
3 Have the awareness of the innovative changes in the field and gain the ability to analyze, learn and apply them. 5
4 Design institutional modelling and experiential research; have the problem-solving ability. 2
5 Keep up with the recent scientific developments in the field. 3
6 Plan and conduct a scientific research. 4
7 Have the ability to adapt to new conditions and solve the problems emerged. 3
8 Obtain the latest technological developments in the field. 4
9 Take the responsibility to work both individually and in a team. 3
10 Follow the new methods in the field and solve the complex problems. 3
11 Present the findings of the research study in an efficient way both in oral and written form; have a scientific approach to environmental issues. 3
12 Oversee the scientific and ethical values during the process of data collection and interpretation of the findings. 5
13 Propose scientific solutions about the environmental problems and create awareness in the society. 5
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 6 6
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 20 20
    Final Exam 1 20 20
Total Workload: 144
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.76
ECTS Credit: 6