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| CHIM0603-1 | Chemistry
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| Duration : | 50h Th, 40h Pr, 15h Labo. |
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| Lecturer : | Benoît Heinrichs |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| The course aims at presenting general chemistry in relation with the different fields of engineering.
It is centered on two main themes: the structure of matter and its chemical transformation. It covers the following topics:
- Basic notions
- Nuclear and electronic structures of atoms
- Chemical equilibrium
- Acid-Base equilibria
- Ionic and solubility equilibria
- Redox equilibria - Electrochemistry
- Chemical kinetics
- Chemical bonding and materials
- Organic chemistry and polymers
All those chapters are illustrated by numerous examples. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- understand general chemistry theoretical concepts;
- use those concepts to solve problems;
- apply those concepts to explain experimental observations and results;
- conduct experiments in team correctly and analyze results.
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Basic notions of mathematics, physics and chemistry from secondary school. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| The course is composed of theory sessions, interactive exercises sessions and laboratories sessions. Those sessions are complementary.
Theory sessions introduce new concepts which are illustrated with numerous examples of chemistry practical applications.
Those sessions begin with a reminder of the fundamentals of chemistry in order to bring students from secondary school to a common initial level of knowledge.
The aim of exercises sessions is to lead students to master the subject through problems solving. During those sessions, a problem is first solved and explained in details. Then, students solve successive problems by themselves with the help of instructors.
Laboratories sessions aim at helping students to understand theoretical notions through experimental manipulations that illustrate, at the scale of a laboratory for students, industrial applications.
Questions ans answers sessions are organized periodically. They bring the opportunity for students to asks all useful questions related to theory and exercises. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face-to-face |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Notes related to lectures, exercises and laboratories sessions are distributed by the AEES students organization. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Written test in January. A note higher than or equal to 10/20 gives exemption for the final test. The weight in the final note is 25%. Notes less than 10/20 are discarded.
Work during laboratories sessions and laboratories reports correspond to a note with a weight of 15% in the final note.
Participation in laboratories sessions and reports delivery is compulsory to participate in tests in May/June.
Written and oral tests in May/June. Both have a weight of 30% in the final note. In case of failure in January, the weight of the written test in May/June is 45% and the weight of the oral test in June is 40%
Written test only in August/September (retakes).
The various tests focus on problems and understanding of concepts. |
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Organizational remarks :
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| First and second quadrimestres.
Theory lessons as well as exercises sessions are organized in an amphitheatre with the whole group of students.
During exercises sessions, students let rows free between them to allow instructors go around and help students individually to solve problems (cf.section "Planned learning activities and teaching methods").
Laboratories sessions are organized with small groups of 20 to 25 students. |
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Contacts :
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| Benoît Heinrichs
Laboratoire de Génie Chimique -
Nanomatériaux et Interfaces, B6a
Département de Chimie Appliquée
Tel. 04 / 366 35 05
e-mail: via course website on eCampus in myULg
Secretary: Maria-Rosa Bucci, Tel. 04 / 366 35 41 |
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| Items online : |
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| CHIM0603-1 Chemistry |
| Slides of lectures and exercises solutions are available online on eCampus. |
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