About this course
This comprehensive course explores the fundamental principles of chemical kinetics and thermodynamics. It aims to provide students with a deep understanding of reaction rates, mechanisms, and the energetic aspects of chemical reactions. The course covers both theoretical concepts and practical applications, making it ideal for students in chemistry and related fields.
What you'll learn
- Explain and apply rate laws and determine reaction order from experimental data
- Derive and evaluate reaction mechanisms using elementary steps and steady-state approximations
- Use the Arrhenius equation and transition state theory to analyze temperature effects on rates
- Perform equilibrium calculations and relate equilibria to kinetics and thermodynamics
- Calculate thermodynamic properties (ΔH, ΔS, ΔG) and apply Hess's law
- Analyze thermodynamic processes and apply the laws of thermodynamics to chemical systems
- Relate thermochemistry to reaction spontaneity and energy profiles
- Apply kinetics and thermodynamics to practical problems and real-world chemical systems
Prerequisites
Introductory general chemistry and basic calculus; prior exposure to physical chemistry or chemical principles is helpful.
- Level
- Intermediate· Level
- Duration
- 10 weeks· Duration
- Language
- English· Language
- Modules
- 11· Modules
Skills you'll gain
- Rate law analysis
- Mechanism elucidation
- Arrhenius and activation energy calculation
- Equilibrium and Le Chatelier reasoning
- Thermodynamic property calculation (ΔH, ΔS, ΔG)
- Application of first and second laws of thermodynamics
- Thermochemistry and enthalpy management
- Kinetic modeling and simulation
- Experimental data analysis and curve fitting
- Problem solving for chemical process control
What you'll study
11 modules — work at your own pace.
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