Semester Hours:3Periodically
Chemical kinetics for application to natural and engineered systems investigated through the relationship of rate, energy and mass. Examination of several aspects of chemical kinetics: equilibrium, rate expressions for chemical reactions, effect of physical parameters on reaction rates and specific reaction examples relevant to environmental and bioengineering. Fundamentals of reactor theory and principles of mass balance to derive dynamic process models. Special consideration is given to kinetics of enzyme catalyzed reactions and microbial processes for application to process design.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: CHEM 003A, ENGG 047 or 081 or permission of instructor.