adv-chem-eng-thermo

October 14, 2023

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There are at least four classes in different program with course code TK5109, where each is taught by different lecturer or team teaching.

Exam variations are as follow.

Class	Duration	Information	Addition
A	2h30m	open book and notes, manual calculator (no gadgets)	-
B	2h	close book, A4 cheat sheet (1 sheet, 2 pages)	photo for answer sheet requested, additional formula given
C	2h30m	open notes and laptop (no internet)	-

The A, B, C are related to 01, 02, 03, 04 but not yet in order.

Programs are Biomass for Energy, Hydrogan and Fuel Cell Technology, Coal Processing Technology.

It is related to the course of Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, which is given in cooperation with the National Electrical Company and Graduate School.
In TK5109 following topics are taught, which are
equation of state, compressibility, intermolecular forcesmixing rule, fugacity, ideal solution, non-ideal solution, phase equilibrium criteria, phase equilibrium calculation, vapour-liquid equilibrium ratio.
It has more details as
equation of sate (ideal gas, virial, and cubic), acentric factor and compressibility, intermolecular forces, dipole moment and potential energy, mixing rule, fugacity, ideal solution, Lewis-Randall and Henry rules, non-ideal solution, activity coefficient, mixing effects and the relation between excess and thermodynamics properties, phase equilibrium criteria, phase equilibrium calculation by using cubic equation, activity coefficient calculation by using expanded excess function (Wuhl, Redlich-Kister, van Laar, Margules, Wilson, ASOG, NRTL, UNIQUAC and UNIFAC), vapour-liquid equilibrium ratio according to Chao-Seader, BWRS and GPA graphs and convergence pressure parameters.
Participants of this course will able to calculate thermodynamic quantities using real gas concepts including liquid-vapor equilibrium and reaction equilibrium for a real system that is useful for designing and solving problems in distillation columns, flash drums, and reactors (according to outcomes a,b,c).

Is it ethical and fair that courses with the same ID and name, but with different lecturers and program, have different way in doing the midterm?
Does it mean that theses courses can not be compared one to another?
Would it be nice if the courses are labeled differently, e.g. Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics A, Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics B, and Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics C?