Key words
Chemistry – General Chemistry
Objectives
The purpose of this course is to achieve a solid base and a clear insight into conceptual approach regarding the atomic and molecular structure, phenomena and reactions of matter in gaseous, liquid, solid phases and in aqueous solutions.
The fundamental concepts and models inclusive the basic principles and related calculationmethods must be applied.
Topics
• Electron and atomic structure (orbital theory)
• Chemical bonds: ionic bonding and covalent bonding (VSEPR, hybridization, molecular orbital theory) and derived concepts
• Gases: properties and concepts, kinetic-molecular theory of gases, equation for nonideal (real) gases
• Condensed phases: some properties of liquid and solid phases, intermolecular forces, phase diagrams
• Solution processes, phenomena, reactions and their characteristics, solution concentration, stoechiometry, distillation,…
• Reactions in water: titrations
• Chemical equilibrium in gaseous systems
• Chemical equilibrium in aqueous solutions: acid-base (definitions, properties, pH of solutions,…) and oxidation-reduction reactions
• Solubility- and complex-ion equilibria
• Electrochemical basic principles: galvanic cells, pH measurements and electrolysis
In the related practical exercises a few basic concepts are illustrated and practised. In the theoretical exercises the treated theory is further practised and tested with extra exercises and review questions.
Prerequisites
The course starts with the elementary issues.
Knowledge of the basic principles is an advantage.
Final Objectives
SC Specific competences (core competences)
SCA1 to be able to handle correctly theoretical and practical insights from different related scientific disciplines (mathematics, mechanics, electricity, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, theory of the strength of materials, electronics, chemistry, physics, informatics) within engineering problems
AC General competences
AC1 to be able to think and to reason permanently in a critical, creative and scientific way
AC4 to be able to communicate and to report information, ideas, problems and solutions – especially scientific and technical ones - to laymen as well as to specialists in an efficient way
AC6 to be able to act environmentally aware, quality-conscious and safety-conscious
AIC General engineering competences
AIC1 to be able to implement scientific-disciplinary insights on scientific and/or engineering problems, independently and in a team
Materials used
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Teacher’s course,
Schoollibrary materials
Study costs
Syllabus theory and exercises : for free
Exercises: laboratory-coat, safety glasses, ... : about € 40
Study guidance
• Student counselling service
• Additional support and explanation is provided by appointment
• Supplementary explanation is possible during the theoretical and practical exercises
• After almost every chapter of the theoretical course, review questions and exercises are supplied. In this way students can test their knowledge according to a part of the theory
Teaching Methods
Lectures, individual study, practical and theoretical exercises
Assessment
Theory: written examination ( ± 70 %)
Exercises (±30 %):
Practical exercises (17,70 %) : permanent evaluation and tests
Theoretical exercises (13,3 %) : written tests
Lecturer(s)
K. De Doncker, I. Stals, I. De Jaegher, G. Diricks
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