Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Thermodynamics I

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

The course provides an introduction to modern applied thermodynamics, with topics selected for chemical engineers who have an interest in biological and physiological systems. It begins with the first law energy balance, followed by the development of the second law entropy balance. These are used to provide insight and solve problems that arise in e.g., power cycles, physiological processes and chemical production. Thermodynamic constitutive equations for gases and liquids are developed from a molecular-level perspective and applied to the prediction of physical and chemical properties of pure substances.