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| CHIM9213-2 | Chemistry
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| Duration : | 30h Th, 30h Pr |
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| Holder(s) : | Rudi Cloots |
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| Language : | French language |
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| Course contents : | The general chemistry course devotes significant time to the experimental approach to chemistry. We are convinced that students will be more receptive to chemistry when it is described in a practical manner, by focussing on its resulting application. The programme proposed is intentionally limited to basic concepts to ensure that students acquire a solid foundation in the subject matter. |
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| Course objective : | General chemistry teaching aims from the first quarter to give students from all disciplines in the science faculty, the basic theoretical and practical concepts in thermodynamics, kinetics, atomistics and solution chemistry (reactivity). These concepts are necessary in order to understand the phenomena studied in later parts of the curriculum.
Theoretical classes, practical work and tutorials allow students to learn the methods and basic techniques of solution chemistry while familiarising them with the formulae of the most recent chemical products and with stoichiometric calculations.
The programme is divided into nine distinct chapters: 1) atoms and molecules, 2) concept of reactivity, 3) chemical kinetics and reaction mechanisms, 4) chemical balances, 5) ionic balances, 6) thermochemistry, 7) oxido-reduction, 8) chemical bonding, and 9) basic elements of organic chemistry. |
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| Prerequisites : | For the entire course, the student is assumed to have very basic understanding of chemistry and in particular, to have knowledge of the basics of atomic and molecular theory as well as the elemental properties of the main types of chemical compounds (oxides, acids, bases and salts) and their principal reactions. These concepts will, however, be revised early on in the course. This course also makes use of a range of simple physical and mathematical tools. |
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| Workshops : | Four practical lab sessions are scheduled for the academic year. They are compulsory and are graded. They illustrate significant concepts of reactivity in solution. A calendar will be distributed to students at the beginning of the academic year. Students are required to wear lab coats. |
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| Organization : | Each student will receive a personalised programme (log book) at the start of the year summarising all the information relating to the organisation of chemistry teaching (theory classes, practical sessions, revision, tutorials, tests). The theory classes will take place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 0830 and 1000. |
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| Written notes : | The course notes are made up of a photocopy called "Chimie Générale". This is accompanied by an interactive CD-ROM on learning chemistry. Lab notes and exercises, recapitulative tables and a formulaic table. Students can use the formulaic table during all the exams and tests. |
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| Assessment : | Assessment is carried out through three exempting written tests (problem-based questions) and a theory examination covering all the material from the first quarter and an exam for non-exempted students. The overall grade is an average of the results obtained during the exams (4/5) and the practical work sessions (1/5) during the first quarter. |
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| Contacts : | Prof. Rudi CLOOTS
Laboratoire de Chimie des Matériaux Inorganiques, Institut de Chimie, Build. B6, Sart-Tilman B-4000 Liège
Phone: 04/366.34.36; fax: 04/366.34.13; e-mail: rcloots@ulg.ac.be
Encadrement scientifique: Jennifer DEWALQUE, Assistant, Laboratoire de Chimie des Matériaux Inorganiques, Institut de Chimie, Build. B6, Sart-Tilman B-4000 Liège
Phone : 04/366.34.38; e-mail: Jennifer.Dewalque@ulg.ac.be |
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