Lessons
Topic 1 - Orientation
Lesson 1
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Explanation of the operation and interactive features of
the course.
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Course objectives and grading policy.
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What is chemical engineering?
Topic 2 - Preliminary concepts
Lesson 2
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Units and dimensions, systems of units, dimensional
homogeneity.
Lesson 3
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Scientific notation, significant figures, precision.
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Graphical data representation.
Topic 3 - Chemical engineering
processes
Lesson 4
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Classifications of processes.
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Process variables.
Topic 4 - Material balances on
non-reactive processes containing a single process unit
Lesson 5
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The conceptual balance equation.
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Differential balances.
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Integral balances.
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Choosing a basis and scaling.
Topic 5 - Material balances on
processes containing multiple process units
Lesson 6
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Flowcharts for processes that contain multiple process
units
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Strategies for material balances on processes containing
multiple process units
Lesson 7
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Cooperative learning and team skills for engineers
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The people-balance group project
Topic 6 - Material balances on
reactive processes
Lesson 8
- Basic
definitions of terms describing chemical reactions.
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Reaction stoichiometry.
Lesson 9
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The atomic balance approach.
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The molecular balance approach.
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The extent of reaction approach
Lesson 10
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Competing reactions.
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Combustion reactions.
Topic 7 - Introduction to
thermodynamics of single-phase systems
Lesson 11
- Property
determination for solids and liquids.
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The Gibbs Phase Rule
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Ideal gases.
Lesson 12
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Real gas equations of state.
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Law of Corresponding States
Topic 8 - Introduction of
thermodynamics of single-component, multi-phase systems
Lesson 13
- Phase
diagrams for single component systems.
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The Antoine Equation.
Topic 9 - Introduction of
thermodynamics of multi-component, multi-phase systems
Lesson 14
- Vapor-liquid
Systems Containing One Condensable Component
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Multi-component Vapor-liquid phase equilibria.
Lesson 15
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Solid-liquid phase equilibria.
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Liquid-liquid phase equilibria.
Topic 10 - Engineering Ethics
Lesson 16
- Engineering
Ethical Guidelines
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Ethics Case Studies
Topic 11 - Energy balances on
closed systems
Lesson 17
- Forms
of energy, heat, and work.
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Joule's experiment
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The first law of thermodynamics.
Topic 12 - Energy balances on open
systems at steady state
Lesson 18
- Definitions
of enthalpy, flow work, and shaft work.
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Derivation of the differential energy balance for
continuous flow systems.
Lesson 19
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Tables of thermodynamic data.
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Example Energy Balance problems.
Topic 13 - Energy balances on
non-reactive processes
Lesson 20
- State
properties and hypothetical process paths.
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Sensible heat calculations (heat associated with a change
in temperature).
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Latent heat calculations (heat associated with a change
in phase).
Topic 14 - Energy balances on
reactive processes.
Lesson 21
- Heats
of reaction.
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Hess's Law and heats of formation.
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Hess's Law and heats of combustion.
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Energy balance calculations for reactive processes.
Lesson 22
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Adiabatic reactions (processes with unknown outlet conditions).
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Adiabatic flame temperature for combustion reactions.
Lesson 23
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Simultaneous energy and material balances.
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