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Academic year 2014-2015Value date : 12/05/2015
CHIM9273-1  Chemistry 2

Duration :  25h Th, 20h Pr, 12h Labo.
Number of credits :  
Bachelier en sciences de l'ingénieur, orientation ingénieur civil5
Lecturer :  Benoît Heinrichs
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Organisation and examination :  
Teaching in the second semester
Course contents :  
This second course aims at pursuing 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:
  • 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.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
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.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
Basic notions of mathematics, physics and chemistry from secondary school.
Course CHIM9272-2 - Chemistry 1
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
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. 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.
To assess their level of knowledge and mastery for the examinations in May/June, students are invited to participate in one exam simulation.
Questions and answers sessions are organized. They bring the opportunity for students to asks all useful questions related to theory and exercises.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
Face-to-face
Recommended or required readings :  
Notes and slides related to lectures, exercises and laboratories sessions are distributed by the AEES students organization.
Assessment methods and criteria :  
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 with weights of 40% and 45% in the final note respectively.
Written test only in August/September (retakes).
The various tests focus on problems and understanding of concepts.
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
Second quadrimestre.
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.
Contacts :  
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

Items online :  
Chemistry
Notes and slides related to lectures, exercises and laboratories sessions. Solutions of exercises discussed during the tutorials are posted at the end of the relevant meetings.



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