Scientific approaches to the environment

Duration

48h Th, 15h Pr

Number of credits

Lecturer

Philippe Andre, Gauthier Eppe, Anne-Claude Romain

Coordinator

Philippe Andre

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The objective of the course is to provide scientific basis to understand environmental issues. The course covers the following disciplines: chemistry, physics and thermodynamics Different elements will be covered:
 
Chemistry (AC Romain, G. Eppe): Atoms and molecules, nomenclature, notions of chemical bonds, different states of matter, notions of chemistry in solution, notions of chemical equilibrium, acid-base reactions, oxidation-reduction reactions Electrochemistry
Physics (Ph André): Reminder of essential mathematical concepts (derivative, integral, divergence, gradient, etc.). Reminder of the basics of physics (strength, pressure, power and energy) in relation to environmental issues. Great conservation principles (mass, momentum, energy, continuity equation). Electricity and magnetism. Waves. Dimensional analysis
Thermodynamics (Ph. André): Concept of system, variables and functions of state, intensive and extensive variables, principles of thermodynamics, energy, exergy, enthalpy, entropy, link with sustainable development, various applications

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Fundamentals of the disciplines ; vocabulary;Ability to approach an environmental problematic

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Basic facts of physics and mathematics (secondary education level).

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Various exercises are solved during the course, other ones are proposed for a personal work at home. The student may consult solutions.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

The lecture is given in modules in an independent way for each lecturer, but within a condensed time period.  
For chemistry, lecturers use the flipped classroom.
Students in groups of 3 to 4 apprehend together and in classroom the basic concepts of chemistry (chemical equilibrium, acid-base, oxidation-reduction). They will use documents on e-campus whose link to the remediation module in chemistry: "http://www.grptrans.ulg.ac.be/". Each group presents one of the subjects and a list of questions in front of the teachers. Lecturers answer and teach according to the questions of the students.

Recommended or required readings

Slides and scientific paers
+ for chemistry :Chimie générale, McQuarrie-Rock, Eds de boeck Chimie de l'environnement, Blieffert-Perraud, Eds de boeck ; http://www.grptrans.ulg.ac.be/

Assessment methods and criteria

written exam
 
Chemistry:
Oral presentation by group + list of questions: 20% of the final score
Written Exam - 4 questions from a list communicated to students (posted on e-campus) -: 80% of the final score

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Philippe ANDRE
Département des Sciences et Gestion de l'Environnement Université de Liège-Campus d'Arlon Avenue de Longwy, 185 B-6700 ARLON Belgium Tel: 32 (0) 63 23 08 57 Fax: 32 (0)63 23 08 00 Email: phandre@ulg.ac.be(jj.boreux@ulg.ac.be )
 
Anne-Claude ROMAIN
Département des Sciences et Gestion de l'Environnement Université de Liège-Campus d'Arlon Avenue de Longwy, 185 B-6700 ARLON Belgium Tel: 32 (0) 63 23 08 59 Fax: 32 (0)63 23 08 00 Email: acromain@ulg.ac.be(jj.boreux@ulg.ac.be )
 
Gauthier EPPE
Département des Sciences Chimiques Université de Liège 3, allée de la chimie 4000 Liège Belgium Tel: 32 (0) 43 66 34 22 Fax: 32 43 66 43 87 Email: g.eppe@ulg.ac.be(jj.boreux@ulg.ac.be )
 

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