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Entropy and Equilibria 
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Entropy and Equilibria
 at 
Harvard University 
Overview

Expand your learning of chemistry and thermodynamics by exploring entropy, free energy, and equilibrium.

Duration

10 weeks

Mode of learning

Online

Difficulty level

Beginner

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Course Level

UG Certificate

Entropy and Equilibria
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Harvard University 
Highlights

  • Earn a certificate of completion from Harvard University
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Entropy and Equilibria
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Harvard University 
Course details

Skills you will learn
What are the course deliverables?
  • Explain and apply the Second and Third Laws of Thermodynamics
  • Determine spontaneity of a process or reaction based on entropy and enthalpy
  • Understand how Gibbs free energy relates to other chemistry concepts
  • Explore fundamental competition between energy and disorder that determines the state of materials at equilibrium
  • Compare and contrast different methods of energy generation and storage
  • Explain how different types of renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, could be used to meet global energy demands
More about this course
  • In this course, Entropy and Equilibria , you will explore the Second Law of Thermodynamics and get an introduction to the concepts of entropy and equilibrium states
  • You will learn how energy and entropy in combination determine how these processes operate spontaneously, without the intervention of human influence
  • Applying your understanding of entropy to various thermodynamic systems, you will gain insight into equilibrium states and how entropy changes based on different settings
  • Finally, you will explore the concept of Gibbs Free Energy, identifying the total amount of energy available in a system or environment and combining the concepts of entropy and enthalpy
  • By the end of the course, you will be able to associate these concepts with the generation of energy and its impact on the environment by the burning of fossil fuels
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Entropy and Equilibria
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Harvard University 
Curriculum

Chemistry

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Entropy and Equilibria
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Harvard University 
Faculty details

James Anderson
Designation : Philip S. Weld Professor of Chemistry at Harvard University

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