Course syllabus adopted 2022-02-17 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameFysikalisk kemi
- CodeLKT053
- Credits9 Credits
- OwnerTIKEL
- Education cycleFirst-cycle
- Main field of studyChemical Engineering
- DepartmentCHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
- GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail
Course round 1
- Teaching language Swedish
- Application code 64123
- Maximum participants35
- Open for exchange studentsNo
- Only students with the course round in the programme overview.
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0109 Examination 6 c Grading: TH | 6 c |
| |||||
| 0209 Project 3 c Grading: UG | 3 c |
In programmes
Examiner
- Maths Karlsson
- Full Professor, Energy and Materials, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Eligibility
General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Specific entry requirements
The same as for the programme that owns the course.Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Course specific prerequisites
LKT032/033/034 General and inorganic chemistry, or equivalent.Aim
This course will give general and some advanced knowledge of physical chemistry necessary for further studies in chemistry and chemical engineering. It will also provide an understanding of properties of gases, liquids, solutions and mixtures under various physical conditions. Furthermore it will give general knowledge in chemical thermodynamics, thermochemistry, and electrochemistry. The project part of the course will give training in planning, supervision, communication and presentation techniques, as a preparation for a professional life.
Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
- Present concepts and models, and describe and reflect on the limitations and assumptions under which they apply. - Explain and communicate concepts in physical chemistry. - Formulate and design labs, and to implement them in practice. - Critically read and examine texts in the field of physical chemistry.Content
The course is divided into a theoretical and project part. The theoretical part consists of lectures and exercises dealing with; - Interaction between particles (atoms, ions, molecules) - Properties of gases - Properties of liquids - Properties of mixtures - Colligative properties - Phase diagram - Thermochemistry - Chemical thermodynamics - Chemical equilibrium - ElectrochemistryOrganisation
A theoretical and project part.Literature
P. Atkins, Chemical Principles, W.H. Freeman & Co
P. Atkins, Physical Chemisty, Oxford University Press
G. Aylward, T. Findlay, SI Chemical Data, Wiley
Examination including compulsory elements
The written exam consists of a theoretical part, where grade U, 3, 4 and 5 are given. To obtain the final grade (3, 4, 5), the planning and the management work of the project must be approved.The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers about disability study support.