Chemistry 1

Duration

25h Th, 20h Pr, 4h Labo.

Number of credits

Lecturer

Benoît Heinrichs

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

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Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

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

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

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.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Basic notions of mathematics, physics and chemistry from secondary school.

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. 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 objective of the exercise sessions is to help students acquire mastery of the subject matter through problem solving. Different types of activities are proposed during these sessions: the resolution on the board of exercises proposed to the students in advance via eCampus, the resolution on the board of new exercises and the resolution of problems by the students themselves with the help of the supervisors.
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.
At the end of the semester, a questions ans answers session is organized. It brings an additional opportunity for students to asks all useful questions related to theory and exercises.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

If the health situation requires it, the course is given remotely via the eCampus platform where all the necessary information is available.
Podcasts of the theory classes and workout sessions are loaded progressively each week so that they can be followed according to the schedule.
To facilitate the structure of the study, a dashboard indicates which podcasts are to be viewed each week.
Live explanations and question and answer sessions on Collaborate are organized each week in the course time slot and at different times for theory and exercises. The entire management team participates so that all questions can be answered individually.
Parallel to these sessions, the forum is permanently open to allow students to ask their questions at any time.
Projects and questions are maintained and organized via eCampus.
Laboratory sessions are cancelled if necessary depending on the epidemic.
Depending on the health situation, exams can be organized remotely via eCampus.

Recommended or required readings

Notes and slides related to lectures, exercises and laboratories sessions are distributed by the AEES students organization. They are also available on eCampus.
Exercise resolutions are available on eCampus.

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Any session :

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )

- Remote

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred remote


Additional information:

At the end of October and beginning of December, sessions will take place combining the submission of a project, the realization of a laboratory and a quiz. One week before the session, a project will be proposed on eCampus: it will consist in solving more complex problems and performing all the necessary calculations prior to the realization of the laboratory. The laboratory will consist in performing short manipulations to acquire the necessary experimental information. The October interrogation will focus on the matter of chapters 1 and 2 (Basic concepts and nuclear and electronic structures of the atom) and the December interrogation will focus on the matter of chapters 3 and 4 (Equilibrium of chemical reactions - Phenomenological aspects and Acid-base equilibrium - pH). Each of these two sessions (project/labo/interro) will account for 15% of the final grade. Both sessions are mandatory to have access to the final exam.
A written final exam is organized in January and intervenes for 70% of the global mark. In case of failure, a single written exam is organized at the end of the year and accounts for 100% of the overall mark. In the event of a new failure, a single written exam for 100% of the global score is organized in August/September. During the exams, emphasis is placed on problem solving and understanding of concepts.
Depending on the health situation, examinations could be organized remotely. See section "Organisational adjustments related to the current health context".

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

First quadrimestre.
Theory lessons as well as exercises sessions are organized in an amphitheatre with the whole group of students.
Laboratories sessions are organized with small groups of 20 to 25 students.
Theoretical and TD face-to-face courses, to all students, on Thursdays from 1:45 pm to 5:45 pm in amphitheater 604 (B4).  

Contacts

Prof. Benoît HEINRICHS Nanomaterials, Catalysis & Electrochemistry - NCE Department of Chemical Engineering University of Liège
Building B6a (office 0/10b) - Quartier Agora Allée du six Août 13 4000 Liège - Belgium
Phone: +32 4 366 35 05 e-mail: via course website on eCampus in myULg
Secretary: Phone: 04 366 4426/3541

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