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| CHIM0441-1 | General and Organic Chemistry
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| Duration : | 72h Th, 40h Pr, 40h Mon. WS |
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| Holder(s) : | Jean‑François Focant |
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| Language : | Langue française |
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| Course contents : | The course starts with a quick review of chemistry foundations, as well as a general a general description of the chemical reaction. Liquids, solids, and phase changes are studied, with emphasis to gas properties and behaviour. Solutions and their properties are described in details. The chapter on chemical kinetics allows to correlate specie concentrations and time and insists on the collision theory. The chemical equilibrium is then described and allows the study of aqueous acid and base equilibria and electrochemistry. The first quarter ends with the description of foundations of chemical thermodynamics.
The second quarter starts with the study of atomic structure. This allows the description of chemical bonding through the theories of atomic, hybrid, and molecular orbitals. Molecular structures are further described in those chapters.
Major separation analytical methods are discussed through practical examples. This analytical part is completed by a chapter on organic structural analysis related to current physico-chemical methods allowing spectroscopic identification of organic compounds.
The last part of the course is dedicated to organic chemistry and starts with a chapter on stereochemistry. The approach of organic chemistry is based on the four major types of reactions, e.g. addition, elimination, substitution, and rearrangement reactions. Emphasis is set on the reactivity of important functional groups instead of the systematic study of synthesis processes. This part ends with a brief discussion on carbohydrates and other molecules of biological interest.
The 25 chapters of the course are abundantly illustrated by practical applications as well as numbers of key concept problems. |
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| Course objective : | Build up minimum chemical foundations for the student to take up its veterinary formation in good conditions. The study of chemistry basics is carried out to arouse the critical and scientific mind of the future veterinary doctor. This course will also give the student a chance to get acquainted with high flow of information. |
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| Prerequisites : | The various parts of the course will be approached exhaustively to allow all students with graduate school knowledge to understand. Students with a scientific background will probably be favoured at the beginning. A good knowledge of mathematic basics is mandatory. |
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| Workshops : | Students are grouped by pairs for experimental laboratories (TPs). Experiments illustrate and complete principles studies during the theoretical course. A written laboratory report is requested at the end of each practical session. Attendance at laboratories is compulsory. For safety reasons, access to the laboratory will only be granted to students wearing an appropriate lab coat. Safety glasses will be provided at the start of the year and have to be worn during all experiments. |
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| Organization : | A detailed time table including courses, practical sessions, and laboratories will be provided at the start of the year. The theoretical course is provided twice a week (1.5h per course) in the first quarter and 3 times a week in the second quarter. Practical exercise sessions are provided once or twice a week (3h per session) by series of students. Laboratories are once a week (4h). |
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| Written notes : | A copy of the slides of the theoretical course is provided prior the course either through the intranet web site MyULg or directly to student representative. The course is made of around 1500 slides that are grouped 4 per page in .pdf format. Students have the opportunity to complete the slides while attending the course. The reference book is D. McQUARRIE et P. ROCK, Chimie générale, 2nd édition, DeBoeck, 2003 ISBN 2-8041-3703-1. A group purchase will be proposed. This book does not include the structural analysis and organic chemistry part. A manual of laboratory, safety glasses, as well as a set of molecular models will be available at the start of the year. |
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| Assessment : | The assessment is fractionated as follows :
- Theory : 45%
- Exercises : 40%
- Laboratories : 15% (based on weekly reports, no exam)
January exams:
- A written exam on practical exercises of first quarter subject (20%).
- A written exam on theory of first quarter subject (22.5%).
June exams :
- A written exam on practical exercises of first quarter subject if no exemption in January (20%) and of second quarter subject (20%).
- A written exam on theory of first quarter subject if no exemption in January (17.5%) and of second quarter subject (17.5%).
- An oral exam on theory of first quarter subject if no exemption in January (5%) and of second quarter subject (5%).
September exams :
- A written exam on practical exercises of first quarter subject if no exemption in January nor in June (20%) and of second quarter subject if no exemption in June (20%).
- A written exam on theory of first quarter subject if no exemption in January nor in June (17.5%) and of second quarter subject if no exemption in June (17.5%).
- An oral exam on theory of first quarter subject if no exemption in January nor in June (5%) and of second quarter subject if no exemption in June (5%).
Reminder concerning the exemptions :
- An exemption is possible from an exam session to another exam session during the same academic year for a score of minimum 10/20.
- An exemption is possible from an exam session to another exam session for 2 different academic years for a score of minimum 12/20.
An exempt student who decide to present the exam to improve his score will irrevocably be attributed the new score. |
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| Contacts : | Prof. Jean-François Focant : Biological and Organic Analytical Chemistry- Bâtiment de Chimie B6c (niveau 0), local R14. Tél. (bureau) : 04/366.35.31 - E-mail : JF.Focant@ulg.ac.be
Assistants :
Mlle Catherine Kinet, Tél. (bureau) : 04/366.33.37 - E-mail : Ckinet@ulg.ac.be
Mlle Isabelle Lecomte, Tél. (bureau) : 04/366.34.52 - E-mail : i.lecomte@ulg.ac.be
Remediation :
M. Hubert Martial, Tél. (bureau) : 04/366.33.35 - E-mail : Hmartial@ulg.ac.be |
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