NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 化工熱力學(3407)
(Eng.) Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
Offering Dept Department of Chemical Engineering
Course Type Required Credits 3 Teacher HONGTA YANG
Department Department of Chemical Engineering / Undergraduate Language Chinese Semester 2026-FALL
Course Description This course aims to connect the principles, concepts, and laws of classical and statistical thermodynamics to applications that require quantitative knowledge of thermodynamic properties from a macroscopic to a molecular level. It covers their basic postulates of classical thermodynamics and their application to transient open and closed systems, criteria of stability and equilibria, as well as constitutive property models of pure materials and mixtures emphasizing molecular-level effects using the formalism of statistical mechanics. Phase and chemical equilibria of multicomponent systems are covered. Applications are emphasized through extensive problem work relating to practical cases.
Prerequisites
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives Competency Indicators Ratio(%) Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
(1)中植化工精密製程知識; (2)訓練邏輯解析能力; (3)強化勇於迎向挑戰與開創新機之信念
1.Solid foundations on fundamental scientific and professional chemical engineering knowledge.
2.Substantiated expertise on distinct areas including biotechnology, polymer science, and precision chemical processing.
3.Proficiency of analyzing problems and identifying key points with rigorous logic.
5.Philosophy of interdisciplinary study and proactive learning.
8.Awareness of environmental responsibilities and globalization trend.
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Lecturing
Attendance
Assignment
Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Introduction
Week 2 Conservation of Mass/Energy
Week 3 Entropy Balance Equation
Week 4 Liquefaction, Power Cycles, and Explosions
Week 5 The Thermodynamic Properties of Real Substances
Week 6 The Thermodynamic Properties of Real Substances
Week 7 Equilibrium and Stability in One-Component Systems
Week 8 Equilibrium and Stability in One-Component Systems
Week 9 Midterm
Week 10 The Thermodynamics of Multicomponent Mixtures
Week 11 The Thermodynamics of Multicomponent Mixtures
Week 12 The Thermodynamics of Multicomponent Mixtures
Week 13 Estimation of the Gibbs Energy and Fugacity of a Component in a Mixture
Week 14 Estimation of the Gibbs Energy and Fugacity of a Component in a Mixture
Week 15 Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium in Mixtures
Week 16 Final
self-directed
learning
   01.Participation in professional forums, lectures, and corporate sharing sessions related to industry-government-academia-research exchange activities.
   02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.

Evaluation
Homework/Attendance 20 %
Quiz/Midterm/Final 80 %
Textbook & other References
1. Chemical, Biochemical, and Engineering Thermodynamics (Fourth Edition). Stanley I. Sandler. John Wiley and Sons Inc., 2006.
2. Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (Seventh Edition). Smith, Van Ness, Abbott. McGraw-Hill, 2005.
3. Molecular Thermodynamics of Fluid-Phase Equilibria (Third Edition). John M. Prausnitz, Rudiger N. Lichtenthaler, Edmundo Gomes de Azevedo. Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1999.
4. Introduction to Modern Statistical Mechanics. David Chandler. Oxford University Press, Inc., 1988.

Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
https://hyang-nchu.github.io/
Office Hours
Monday 2-5 PM (C711)
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Update Date, year/month/day:None Printed Date, year/month/day:2026 / 8 / 26
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