Course: Physical Chemistry

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Course title Physical Chemistry
Course code KMM/FCH
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Pelikán Jakub, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Neckář Pavel, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Parvulescu Tomáš, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Marková Martina, RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
The content of the course consists of a deeper insight into atomistics and chemical bonds. It focuses on the detailed characterization of the states of matter (gases, liquids, solids, plasma states) in relation to chemical thermodynamics. The course content also provides an explanation of reaction kinetics and equilibrium, phase equilibrium and insight into non-equilibrium and unstable states of substances. The content also includes an explanation of the surface chemistry of materials (e.g. zeta potential), knowledge of electrochemical processes and catalysis. The subject also focuses on the physicochemical foundations of metallurgical reactions - the kinetics of heterogeneous metallurgical reactions, the interaction of gases with solid and molten metal, and reactions between metal and slag. Chronological overview of lectures: 1. Structure of matter, structure of atoms and molecules 2. Chemical bonds and force interactions 3. Group states of substances and state behavior 4. Interaction of molten metals with gases 5. Chemical-physical reaction between slag and metal 6. Chemical thermodynamics and thermal properties 7. Reaction kinetics 8. Chemical and phase equilibrium and disequilibrium 9. Thermal dissociation and kinetics of metal oxidation 10. Electrochemistry, properties of solutions and colloids 11. Diffusion processes in materials 12. Physical chemistry of plasma

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Practicum
  • Contact hours - 39 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 60 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 10 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
fundamental knowledge of materials science and engineering give description of transitions between states of matter outline the principles of harmonic oscillation dynamics characterize electromagnetic field describe the fundamentals of physical optics explain Bohr's model of the atom
Skills
perform simple operations of differential and integral calculus perform simple operations with complex numbers and vectors give interpretation of simple applications of kinematics and dynamics give interpretation of simple applications of electrostatics
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
characterize the role of temperature and pressure in the equilibrium of metallurgical processes, desulphurization, dephosphorization, decarburization and deoxidation of steel and production of aluminium in thermodynamic and electrochemical terms explain the temperature conditions during reduction of oxide ores with carbon and aluminium and the cause and mechanism of capillary condensation explain why and how corrosion occurs
Skills
propose a method of calculating eigenvalues of the Hamiltonian operator of a quantum system with a known potential energy formulate boundary conditions for a specified differential calculus problem calculate the mass balance for a particular reaction calculate the equilibrium constant and chemical affinity for a particular reaction
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Lecture with visual aids
Multimedia supported teaching
Skills
Collaborative instruction
Multimedia supported teaching
Competences
Lecture
Multimedia supported teaching
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral exam
Written exam
Skills
Test
Skills demonstration during practicum
Competences
Oral exam
Recommended literature
  • Brdička, Rudolf. Základy fysikální chemie. Praha : Academia, 1977.
  • Fiala, Jaroslav. Inženýrství pevných látek. 1. vyd. Plzeň : Západočeská univerzita, 2001. ISBN 80-7082-777-7.
  • Chiranjib Kumar Gupta. Chemical Metallurgy: Principles and Practice. 2003. ISBN 3-527-30376-6.
  • Kepka, Miloslav. Fyzikální chemie. 1. vyd. Plzeň : ZČU, 1992. ISBN 80-7082-053-5.
  • Kepka, Miloslav. Sbírka řešených příkladů z fyzikální chemie. 1. vyd. Plzeň : ZČU, 1992. ISBN 80-7082-076-4.
  • Moore, Walter J. Fyzikální chemie. 2. nezm. vyd. Praha : SNTL, 1981.
  • Myslivec,T. Fyzikálně chemické základy ocelářství. SNTL Praha, 1971.
  • R. E. Smallman, A. H.W. Ngan. Physical Metallurgy and Advanced Materials. 2007. ISBN 978 0 7506 6906 1.
  • R. E. Smallman, R. J. Bishop. Modern Physical Metallurgy and Materials Engineering. 1999. ISBN 0 7506 4564 4.


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