Schedule Sort by: Date Monday Aug 21 2023 Description of the course, State variables Class policies, and introduction to state variables (intensive and extensive) Reading Chapter 1 of Free Energy Wednesday Aug 23 2023 State Variables and the Perfect Gas Law Introduction to real gas laws, the Virial and the van der Waals equations. Reading Chapter 1 of Free Energy Friday Aug 25 2023 Real Gas Laws Pt. I An overview of the Virial and van der Waals equations for real gas behavior. Reading Chapter 1 of Free Energy Friday Aug 25 2023 Extra Hour 1: Thermo and Calculus A review of calculus, especially as applied to thermodynamics. Monday Aug 28 2023 Compression Factors and Residual Volumes of Real Gases Real gas behavior as measured by the compression factor and residual volume. Reading Chapter 1 of Free Energy Wednesday Aug 30 2023 Path Dependence and Work How inexact differentials (like heat and work) are path dependent, and they add together to equal internal energy which is exact. Reading Chapter 2 of Free Energy Friday Sep 01 2023 The Equipartition Theorem How to calculate the number of degrees of freedom to determine the Internal Energy via the Equipartition Theorem. Reading Chapter 2 of Free Energy Friday Sep 01 2023 Extra Hour 2: More on Inexact Differentials and Practice Problems Example problems on the van der Waals equation and supplemental information on inexact partial differentials. Wednesday Sep 06 2023 Heat Capacity and Enthalpy Introduction to Heat Capacity, at constant volume and at constant pressure. Reading Chapter 2 of Free Energy Friday Sep 08 2023 Enthalpy and the Legendre Transform How Enthalpy is defined by the Legendre Transform. Reading Chapter 3 of Free Energy Friday Sep 08 2023 Extra Hour 3: Example Problems Example Problems. Monday Sep 11 2023 Adiabatic Transitions Introduction to adiabatic systems and how to calculate the temperature change in an adiabatic transition. Reading Chapter 2 of Free Energy Wednesday Sep 13 2023 Introduction to Thermodynamic Proofs An introduction on thermodynamic proofs, with Cp-Cv as an example. Reading Chapter 3 of Free Energy Friday Sep 15 2023 The Joule and Joule-Thomson Experiments The Joule and Joule-Thomson Experiments prove that our general knowledge of thermodynamics is correct. Reading Chapter 3 of Free Energy Friday Sep 15 2023 Introduction to the 2nd Law How the change in heat over temperature is an exact quantity, also known as entropy. Reading Chapter 4 of Free Energy Monday Sep 18 2023 Calculating Entropy and the 2nd Law How to calculate changes in entropy, and the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics as it pertains to changes in the total entropy. Reading Chapter 4 of Free Energy Wednesday Sep 20 2023 Exam 1 Review Review for the 1st exam. Friday Sep 22 2023 Exam 1 Exam 1 is on this date. Monday Sep 25 2023 System and Exterior Entropy, and Introduction to the Carnot Cycle The importance of exterior entropy in the calculation of total entropy. Reading Chapter 4 of Free Energy Wednesday Sep 27 2023 The Carnot Efficiency The total work and efficiency of the Carnot Cycle. Reading Chapter 4 of Free Energy Friday Sep 29 2023 The Entropy of the Carnot Cycle and the Clausius Inequality How the system entropy of the Carnot cycle is 0 J/K and how the 2nd Law is defined by the Clausius Inequality. Reading Chapter 4 of Free Energy Friday Sep 29 2023 Extra Hour 4: Derivations using Adiabatic Derivatives Derivation examples for homework help. Monday Oct 02 2023 The Boltzmann Formula How to calculate adiabatic reversible derivatives and the Boltzmann formula for entropy. Reading Chapter 4 of Free Energy Wednesday Oct 04 2023 The Boltzmann Formula and Introduction to Helmholtz Energy More about entropy, and the definition of Helmholtz and Gibbs Energy. Reading Chapter 5 of Free Energy Friday Oct 06 2023 Helmholtz and Gibbs Energy, and Intro to Maxwell Relations Derivation of Helmholtz and Gibbs energy, and how to derive Maxwell relations via Euler’s test. Reading Chapter 5 of Free Energy Monday Oct 09 2023 The Gibbs-Helmholtz Equation How to determine the change in Gibbs Energy with temperature using the Gibbs-Helmholtz equation. Reading Chapter 6 of Free Energy Wednesday Oct 11 2023 The 3rd Law and Introduction to Hess's Law The 3rd Law of Thermodynamics as defined by the Nernst Theorem. Also the 1st law of Thermo (Conservation of Energy) results in Hess’s Law. Reading Chapter 6 of Free Energy Friday Oct 13 2023 Hess's Law and Examples Relative energies of formation from elements in their standard states, and how Hess’s Law is a re-expression of the 1st Law. Several examples are provided. Reading Chapter 6 of Free Energy Friday Oct 13 2023 Kirchoff's Law and the Temperature Dependence of Thermochemical Data How to calculate Del_G, H, and S for two perfect gases mixing. Reading Chapter 6 of Free Energy Monday Oct 16 2023 Open Systems and Chemical Potential How changes in energy with mass is calculated via the chemical potential. Reading Chapter 6 of Free Energy Wednesday Oct 18 2023 Exam 2 Review Let’s hope this works better. Friday Oct 20 2023 Exam 2 This is the date of the 2nd exam. Monday Oct 23 2023 How Mixing Lowers Chemical Potential The first step to a chemical reaction is for the reactants to mix, which changes their chemical potential. Reading Chapter 6 of Free Energy Wednesday Oct 25 2023 How Chemical Reactions Reach Equilibrium More discussion on the change of chemical potentials as a reaction occurs. Reading Chapter 6 of Free Energy Friday Oct 27 2023 How Chemical Reactions Reach Equilibrium Pt. 2 The dependence of chemical potential on mole fractions, equilibrium, and equilibrium constants. Reading Chapter 6 of Free Energy Monday Oct 30 2023 Equilibrium Constant T&P dependence and Introduction to Liquid Mixtures The temperature and pressure dependence of equilibrium constants and introduction to solution partial volume. Reading Chapter 7 of Free Energy Wednesday Nov 01 2023 Mixing Thermodynamics Mixing Thermodynamics as described by Raoult’s Law for ideal solutions. Reading Chapter 7 of Free Energy Friday Nov 03 2023 Ideal and Ideal-Dilute Solutions. Ideal and Ideal-Dilute solutions can be described using Raoult’s and Henry’s Laws. Reading Chapter 7 of Free Energy Monday Nov 06 2023 Excess Enthalpy and Activity How to relate non-zero excess enthalpy to the activity of the components of a solution. Reading Chapter 7 of Free Energy Wednesday Nov 08 2023 Colligative Properties Colligative Properties- Boiling point elevation and freezing point depression, as well as osmotic pressure. Reading Chapter 7 of Free Energy Friday Nov 10 2023 Introduction to Phase Diagrams and the Gibbs Phase Rule Introduction to P vs. T (intensive variable) Phase Diagrams. Reading Chapter 8 of Free Energy Friday Nov 10 2023 The Clausius-Claperyon Equation The Clausius-Clapeyron Equation for defining phase diagrams. Reading Chapter 8 of Free Energy Monday Nov 13 2023 Multicomponent Phase Diagrams Multicomponent Phase Diagrams Reading Chapter 8 of Free Energy Wednesday Nov 15 2023 Exam 3 Review Review for the last exam. Friday Nov 17 2023 Exam 3 This is the date of the 3rd exam. Monday Nov 20 2023 Multicomponent Phase Diagrams Pt. 2 and Intro to the Electromotive Force An introduction to the Nernst Equation. Reading Chapter 9 of Free Energy Wednesday Nov 22 2023 Battery Designs and Reduction Potentials Anodes, Cathodes, the Daniel Cell and the Standard Hydrogen Electrode. Video Reading Chapter 9 of Free Energy Monday Nov 27 2023 Electrochemical Cell Analysis How to calculate the voltage of an electrochemical cell. Reading Chapter 9 of Free Energy Wednesday Nov 29 2023 Introduction to Surface Tension How surface tension and area is like pressure and volume, especially as it applies to work. Reading Chapter 9 of Free Energy Friday Dec 01 2023 Final Exam Review Session Review Session
Monday Aug 21 2023 Description of the course, State variables Class policies, and introduction to state variables (intensive and extensive) Reading Chapter 1 of Free Energy
Wednesday Aug 23 2023 State Variables and the Perfect Gas Law Introduction to real gas laws, the Virial and the van der Waals equations. Reading Chapter 1 of Free Energy
Friday Aug 25 2023 Real Gas Laws Pt. I An overview of the Virial and van der Waals equations for real gas behavior. Reading Chapter 1 of Free Energy
Friday Aug 25 2023 Extra Hour 1: Thermo and Calculus A review of calculus, especially as applied to thermodynamics.
Monday Aug 28 2023 Compression Factors and Residual Volumes of Real Gases Real gas behavior as measured by the compression factor and residual volume. Reading Chapter 1 of Free Energy
Wednesday Aug 30 2023 Path Dependence and Work How inexact differentials (like heat and work) are path dependent, and they add together to equal internal energy which is exact. Reading Chapter 2 of Free Energy
Friday Sep 01 2023 The Equipartition Theorem How to calculate the number of degrees of freedom to determine the Internal Energy via the Equipartition Theorem. Reading Chapter 2 of Free Energy
Friday Sep 01 2023 Extra Hour 2: More on Inexact Differentials and Practice Problems Example problems on the van der Waals equation and supplemental information on inexact partial differentials.
Wednesday Sep 06 2023 Heat Capacity and Enthalpy Introduction to Heat Capacity, at constant volume and at constant pressure. Reading Chapter 2 of Free Energy
Friday Sep 08 2023 Enthalpy and the Legendre Transform How Enthalpy is defined by the Legendre Transform. Reading Chapter 3 of Free Energy
Monday Sep 11 2023 Adiabatic Transitions Introduction to adiabatic systems and how to calculate the temperature change in an adiabatic transition. Reading Chapter 2 of Free Energy
Wednesday Sep 13 2023 Introduction to Thermodynamic Proofs An introduction on thermodynamic proofs, with Cp-Cv as an example. Reading Chapter 3 of Free Energy
Friday Sep 15 2023 The Joule and Joule-Thomson Experiments The Joule and Joule-Thomson Experiments prove that our general knowledge of thermodynamics is correct. Reading Chapter 3 of Free Energy
Friday Sep 15 2023 Introduction to the 2nd Law How the change in heat over temperature is an exact quantity, also known as entropy. Reading Chapter 4 of Free Energy
Monday Sep 18 2023 Calculating Entropy and the 2nd Law How to calculate changes in entropy, and the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics as it pertains to changes in the total entropy. Reading Chapter 4 of Free Energy
Monday Sep 25 2023 System and Exterior Entropy, and Introduction to the Carnot Cycle The importance of exterior entropy in the calculation of total entropy. Reading Chapter 4 of Free Energy
Wednesday Sep 27 2023 The Carnot Efficiency The total work and efficiency of the Carnot Cycle. Reading Chapter 4 of Free Energy
Friday Sep 29 2023 The Entropy of the Carnot Cycle and the Clausius Inequality How the system entropy of the Carnot cycle is 0 J/K and how the 2nd Law is defined by the Clausius Inequality. Reading Chapter 4 of Free Energy
Friday Sep 29 2023 Extra Hour 4: Derivations using Adiabatic Derivatives Derivation examples for homework help.
Monday Oct 02 2023 The Boltzmann Formula How to calculate adiabatic reversible derivatives and the Boltzmann formula for entropy. Reading Chapter 4 of Free Energy
Wednesday Oct 04 2023 The Boltzmann Formula and Introduction to Helmholtz Energy More about entropy, and the definition of Helmholtz and Gibbs Energy. Reading Chapter 5 of Free Energy
Friday Oct 06 2023 Helmholtz and Gibbs Energy, and Intro to Maxwell Relations Derivation of Helmholtz and Gibbs energy, and how to derive Maxwell relations via Euler’s test. Reading Chapter 5 of Free Energy
Monday Oct 09 2023 The Gibbs-Helmholtz Equation How to determine the change in Gibbs Energy with temperature using the Gibbs-Helmholtz equation. Reading Chapter 6 of Free Energy
Wednesday Oct 11 2023 The 3rd Law and Introduction to Hess's Law The 3rd Law of Thermodynamics as defined by the Nernst Theorem. Also the 1st law of Thermo (Conservation of Energy) results in Hess’s Law. Reading Chapter 6 of Free Energy
Friday Oct 13 2023 Hess's Law and Examples Relative energies of formation from elements in their standard states, and how Hess’s Law is a re-expression of the 1st Law. Several examples are provided. Reading Chapter 6 of Free Energy
Friday Oct 13 2023 Kirchoff's Law and the Temperature Dependence of Thermochemical Data How to calculate Del_G, H, and S for two perfect gases mixing. Reading Chapter 6 of Free Energy
Monday Oct 16 2023 Open Systems and Chemical Potential How changes in energy with mass is calculated via the chemical potential. Reading Chapter 6 of Free Energy
Monday Oct 23 2023 How Mixing Lowers Chemical Potential The first step to a chemical reaction is for the reactants to mix, which changes their chemical potential. Reading Chapter 6 of Free Energy
Wednesday Oct 25 2023 How Chemical Reactions Reach Equilibrium More discussion on the change of chemical potentials as a reaction occurs. Reading Chapter 6 of Free Energy
Friday Oct 27 2023 How Chemical Reactions Reach Equilibrium Pt. 2 The dependence of chemical potential on mole fractions, equilibrium, and equilibrium constants. Reading Chapter 6 of Free Energy
Monday Oct 30 2023 Equilibrium Constant T&P dependence and Introduction to Liquid Mixtures The temperature and pressure dependence of equilibrium constants and introduction to solution partial volume. Reading Chapter 7 of Free Energy
Wednesday Nov 01 2023 Mixing Thermodynamics Mixing Thermodynamics as described by Raoult’s Law for ideal solutions. Reading Chapter 7 of Free Energy
Friday Nov 03 2023 Ideal and Ideal-Dilute Solutions. Ideal and Ideal-Dilute solutions can be described using Raoult’s and Henry’s Laws. Reading Chapter 7 of Free Energy
Monday Nov 06 2023 Excess Enthalpy and Activity How to relate non-zero excess enthalpy to the activity of the components of a solution. Reading Chapter 7 of Free Energy
Wednesday Nov 08 2023 Colligative Properties Colligative Properties- Boiling point elevation and freezing point depression, as well as osmotic pressure. Reading Chapter 7 of Free Energy
Friday Nov 10 2023 Introduction to Phase Diagrams and the Gibbs Phase Rule Introduction to P vs. T (intensive variable) Phase Diagrams. Reading Chapter 8 of Free Energy
Friday Nov 10 2023 The Clausius-Claperyon Equation The Clausius-Clapeyron Equation for defining phase diagrams. Reading Chapter 8 of Free Energy
Monday Nov 13 2023 Multicomponent Phase Diagrams Multicomponent Phase Diagrams Reading Chapter 8 of Free Energy
Monday Nov 20 2023 Multicomponent Phase Diagrams Pt. 2 and Intro to the Electromotive Force An introduction to the Nernst Equation. Reading Chapter 9 of Free Energy
Wednesday Nov 22 2023 Battery Designs and Reduction Potentials Anodes, Cathodes, the Daniel Cell and the Standard Hydrogen Electrode. Video Reading Chapter 9 of Free Energy
Monday Nov 27 2023 Electrochemical Cell Analysis How to calculate the voltage of an electrochemical cell. Reading Chapter 9 of Free Energy
Wednesday Nov 29 2023 Introduction to Surface Tension How surface tension and area is like pressure and volume, especially as it applies to work. Reading Chapter 9 of Free Energy