Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
MIT OpenCourseWare offers this advanced course connecting classical and statistical thermodynamics to chemical engineering applications. Topics include the basic postulates of classical thermodynamics applied to open and closed systems, criteria of stability and equilibrium, and constitutive property models for pure substances and mixtures, with attention to molecular-level effects through statistical mechanics. Phase and chemical equilibria in multicomponent systems are covered in depth. The course emphasizes extensive problem sets drawn from practical engineering cases, linking macroscopic property calculations to molecular-level reasoning. Materials include lecture notes, assignments, and problem sets typical of MIT's OpenCourseWare offerings, freely available with no cost to access. No certificate is offered, consistent with OCW's self-study model. It suits students who already have a foundation in engineering thermodynamics and want a rigorous treatment bridging classical theory and statistical mechanics.