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MOLENG 510 / CHEM E 554 – Fall, 2021
Instructor: René M. Overney
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Benson; E-mail the instructor
Teaching Assistant: Yifeng Cai
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Benson; E-mail TA
Lecture:
Lecture
M/W/Th 12:30 -1:20 (DEM 004)
Recitation
F
12:30 -1:20 (DEM 004)
Office Hours:
Overney W 4:30 – 5:30 (Zoom)
Cai F 2:30 – 2:20 (Zoom)
ZOOM can be
started via the ZOOM tab in Canvas/Zoom.
Additional:
Individual meetings concerning any course related issues can be requested by
email with both the instructor and TA.
Course Material: Text provided here and more
through Canvas/Files
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Syllabus
Course Description
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The focus of this course is on the molecular
and nanoscale aspect of condensed materials, in particular molecular and
collective interactions and resulting interfacial forces, entropic
phenomena and condensation to systems of higher complexity. This includes
also the exploration of molecular system constraints and the molecular
origin of resulting macroscale properties. Students will gain a
comprehensive understanding concerning weak molecular interactions (e.g.,
van der Waals interactions), statistical and thermodynamic aspects of
molecular interactions and self-assembly, including unsteady state
phenomena, third media (e.g., solvent) impact on interactions, condensation
and dissociation. Also, an introduction into Statistical Mechanics and
Thermodynamics in Small Systems will be provided.
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Course Credit
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Course
credit will be based on assigned Homework
(30%), Course Exams (70%)
Examinations:
Two
one-hour exams (each 35%). All examinations are required, and there will be
no make-ups. Missing an examination or not turning one in is graded as a
failure (0.0).
Homework:
Weekly,
assigned by Wednesday and due in class on Wednesday the following week at
the beginning of the lecture. The Homework Assignments and Solutions
are posted at the Canvas Website.
HW
is submitted in groups of 4. The groups are assigned by the instructor. HW
is graded based on effort.
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Required Readings
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Course
material, open literature and all prepared handouts.
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Schedule Details
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September
29
Instructions begin
October
29
Exam 1 (Friday)
November
11
No class - Holiday (Veterans Day)
25-26
No class - Holiday (Thanksgiving)
December
10
Exam 2 – (Friday - Last Day of
Instruction)
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