Study programme 2022-2023Français
Statistical Thermodynamics I
Programme component of Bachelor's in Chemistry (MONS) (day schedule) à la Faculty of Science

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
US-B3-SCCHIM-010-MCompulsory UEDAMMAN PascalS885 - Laboratoire Interfaces et Fluides Complexes
  • DAMMAN Pascal
  • VILLERS Didier

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français201500033.001st term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
S-CHIM-024Statistical Thermodynamics I2015000Q1100.00%

Programme component

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the fundamentals
    • Understand the key areas of chemistry: inorganic, organic, physical, biological and analytical chemistry, as well as basic knowledge required in mathematics, biology and physics
    • Have developed the learning skills needed to undertake further studies with a sufficient degree of autonomy

Learning Outcomes of UE

Understanding the behavior of matter by microscopic and statistical approach.

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

Introduction to statistics and probability (binomial distribution, Poisson and Gaussian) statistical mechanics (ergodicity, basic assumptions, Shannon entropy, equilibrium) micro-canonical ensemble (phase space, application to ideal gases, Gibbs paradox) canonical ensemble (descriptions ideal gas atmospheres laws, Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution, van der Waals gas mean-field approximation, chemical reactions) Grand canonical Ensemble

Prior Experience

Thermodynamics, Mathematics

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
S-CHIM-024
  • Cours magistraux
  • Exercices dirigés

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
S-CHIM-024
  • Face-to-face

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
S-CHIM-024Not applicable

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
S-CHIM-024Sans objet

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
S-CHIM-024Not applicable

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
S-CHIM-024Authorized

Term 1 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q1 assessment
S-CHIM-024
  • Oral examination - Face-to-face

Term 1 Assessment - comments

AATerm 1 Assessment - comments
S-CHIM-024Not applicable

Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q1 resit assessment (BAB1)
S-CHIM-024
  • Oral examination - Face-to-face

Term 3 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q3 assessment
S-CHIM-024
  • Oral examination - Face-to-face

Term 3 Assessment - comments

AATerm 3 Assessment - comments
S-CHIM-024Not applicable
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
Date de dernière mise à jour de la fiche ECTS par l'enseignant : 27/05/2022
Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 20/06/2023
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