Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
Advanced chemical engineering thermodynamics covering equations of state, non-ideal solutions, and complex physical and chemical equilibria.
Summary
Past student reviews · Reid Van Lehn
The content was described as challenging, but students found success by utilizing the instructor's detailed lecture notes and attending office hours.
What you’ll be able to do
Explain molecular-level descriptions of thermodynamics
Explain how to obtain thermodynamic properties using molecular simulation
Explain continuum-level descriptions of thermodynamics
Source: UW Guide
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Prerequisites
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- Graduate/professional standing
Professors
Spring 2027No instructors recorded for this selection.
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
REID VAN LEHN is recorded teaching in Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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Student experience
the class
Past student reviews · Reid Van Lehn
Reid Van Lehn taught this challenging course with engaging lectures and supportive office hours, earning high praise from past students.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.50 GPA, 69.7% A/AB (n=33 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.40 GPA, 71.4% A/AB (n=35 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.58 GPA, 73.7% A/AB (n=19 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Past student reviews · Reid Van Lehn
The content was described as challenging, but students found success by utilizing the instructor's detailed lecture notes and attending office hours.
Past student reviews · Reid Van Lehn
A past student considered Reid Van Lehn their favorite lecturer, noting the helpful resources and supportive teaching style made the difficult material manageable.
Topics
- Equations of state
- Non-ideal solutions
- Complex physical and chemical equilibria
- Molecular simulation for thermodynamic properties
Skills
- Applying thermodynamic principles to equations of state, non-ideal solutions, and complex physical and chemical equilibria
- Explaining molecular-level descriptions of thermodynamics
- Obtaining thermodynamic properties using molecular simulation
- Explaining continuum-level descriptions of thermodynamics
Grades
Latest available · Fall 2025— not enough history to project Spring 2027.
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