Area: | WASM Minerals Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy Teaching Area |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly |
Practical: | 1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 305694 (v.1) WASM Metallurgical Chemistry 252 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Reaction kinetics, activation energy, collision and transition state theories. Surface tension, Gibbs adsorption equations, Langmuir, Freundlich and BET adsorption isotherms, adsorption at solid surfaces. Conductance of electrolytes, activity and activity coefficients of electrolytes, transport numbers, the Debye-Huckel theory, electrochemical cells, the Nernst equation, reference electrodes and standard reduction potentials. Electrical double layer and metal corrosion. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Described the concepts and assumption of the theories outlined in the syllabus. Used the theories to derive equations and transpose data related to metallurgical operations. Interpreted and manipulated laboratory data using standard methods to produce a professional report. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Moeller. T. et al., (1984). Chemistry with Inorganic Qualitive Analysis. Sydney, Academic Press. Barrow, G.M. (1988) Physical Chemistry. 5th Ed. Sydney, McGraw-Hill Book Company. Shaw D.J., (1983) Introduction to Colloid and Surface Chemistry, 3rd Ed. Butterworths. |
Unit Texts: | Atkins, P.W., (1994). Physical Chemistry. 5th edition. Oxford University Press, Melbourne. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 30%, Final Examination 50%, Laboratory 20%. This is by Grade/Mark Assessment. |
Field of Education: | 30303 Mining Engineering | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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