Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
THERMODYNAMICS GEO230 4. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Halim MUTLU
Assistants
Goals The objective of this course is to describe the basic principles of thermodynamics in a geochemical context providing examples for the application of these principles to the natural systems of geological concern. The course is intended to develop students’ ability to apply a quantitative reasoning to solution of geologic problems.
Course Content Fundamental concepts-systems, states, equilibrium; the first, second, and third law of thermodynamics; enthalpy, entropy, and free energy. Thermodynamics of solutions. Phase equilibria and phase diagrams. Mineral equilibria-equilibrium constant partial pressure and activity diagrams, Eh-pH diagrams.
Learning Outcomes 1) The student distinguishes the state variables, state functions and way functions.
2) The student explains the basic laws of thermodynamics.
3) The student defines the thermodynamics state functions and relations between of them.
4) The student determines the direction and the equilibrium position of the physical and chemical phenomena.
5) The student discusses the phase changes.
6) The student evaluates the phase diagrams of the pure components and mixtures.
7) The student investigates thermodynamically the geochemical reactions.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Nature of the thermodynamics: Basics concepts of the thermodynamics, thermodynamics-geology relation. Question Answer; Problem Solving
Colloquium
Project Based Learning 		Homework
2. Week Systems, states and equilibrium: Thermal equilibrium, the concept of temperature and its measurement, state variables, state functions, the equation of state for and ideal gas. Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
3. Week The first law of thermodynamics: Origin of the first law, heat, work, internal energy, enthalpy, heat capacities. Problem Solving
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
4. Week Thermochemistry: Measurement of enthalpy and internal energy changes by chemical reactions. Problem Solving
Debate
Project Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
5. Week The second law of thermodynamics: Carnot theorem, efficiency of a reversible Carnot engine, thermodynamics scale of temperature, the concept of entropy, the calculation of entropy changes. Discussion
Brainstorming; Debate
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Termodinamiğin üçüncü yasası: Mutlak sıcaklık yaklaşımı, mutlak entropi. Question Answer; Problem Solving
Opinion Pool
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Mid-Term Examination Problem Solving
Opinion Pool
Scenario Based Learning 		Homework
8. Week The Gibbs energy: Entropy changes in universe by physical and chemical events, some applications of the thermodynamics relationships. Problem Solving
Opinion Pool
Case Based Learning 		Homework
9. Week Equilibrium: Homogeneous and heterogeneous equilibrium for physical, chemical and geochemical events. Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming
Scenario Based Learning 		Homework
10. Week The states of matter: Ideal gas, real gases, vapors, liquids and solids. Problem Solving
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
11. Week Phase equilibria: Component, compound, phase, degrees of freedom, the phase rule. Problem Solving
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
12. Week One- Component systems: Phase diagrams pressure-volume, pressure-temperature and pressure temperature-volume. Problem Solving; Discussion
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
13. Week Binary systems: Liquid-vapor equilibria, temperature-composition diagrams, component analysis of the phases, phases analysis of the heterogeneous mixtures, solid solutions, compound formation, partical miscibility systems. Problem Solving
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
14. Week Ternary systems: Liquid(1)- Liquid(2)- Liquid(3) equilibrium, solid(1)-solid(2)-liquid(3) equilibrium. Problem Solving
Debate
Problem Based Learning 		Homework

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Akçay, M. 2002, Jeokimya: Temek kavramlar ve uygulamaya aktarımları, Karadeniz Teknik Üniv. Müh. Mim Fakültesi Yayınları No. 60, 506 s. N. Çağatay, ve A. Erler (Editörler), 1993, Jeokimya: Temel Kavramlar ve İlkeler, Jeoloji Mühendisleri Odası Yay. No. 32.

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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) 14 3
Midterm Exam 1 1.5
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 7.5
Final Exam 1 1.5
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 9.5
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Material Sharing
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload