Thermodynamics Of Materials

AY2014/2015 Semester 1

This course introduces thermodynamics at an introductory to intermediate level. 1. Concept of work, heat, enthalpy and entropy. Laws of thermodynamics 2. Concept of free energy and equilibrium. Solving thermodynamic problems with Maxwell's equations. 3. Application of theories to single-component solutions, multi-component solutions and electrochemistry.