The Chemistry of Art

In this course, you will explore the topic of Thermodynamics beyond A-level. We will start by looking at the kinetic model, heat transfer and thermal equilibrium and then the laws of Thermodynamics. We will then discuss van der Waals gases, which is an improvement on ideal gases. We will learn about the concept of entropy and its importance. We will also look at the Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution and link it to concepts that you will encounter in your A-level course. Finally, we will look at heat engines, in particular Carnot engines and the limit to efficiency.