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The course provides students with a fundamental understanding of thermodynamics in materials and energy applications. It mainly consists of the thermodynamics laws, conditions for equilibrium, surfaces, and adsorption. Phase diagrams will be discussed in detail for complex multicomponent materials, and the thermodynamics approaches will be applied to investigate the phase reactions in metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites. Both scientific and practical modeling approaches will be introduced in gases, liquids, and solids. Upon completion of this course, students are able (1) to apply thermodynamics to a quantitative description of phase stability to complex multicomponent phases, (2) to grasp new trends in thermodynamic data of crucial materials in energy applications, (3) to understand computational methods to calculate thermodynamic data from first-principles calculations, and (4) to utilize a process modeling by applying thermodynamic tools in practical approaches.

Basic knowledge of engineering and science; Lectures will be taught in English.

Lecture slides will not be posted online.

Students are required to attend the scheduled lectures. In particular, weekly homework assignments for presentations, exams, and term projects are based on practically applicable concepts in industries. * Grade method: a. Discussion and participation in class: 5% b. Presentation of weekly homework assignments and reports: 30% c. In-class midterm exam: 25% d. In-class final exam & Term project (presentation and report): 40% Total: 100%

Text books are not required.

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