Duration
35h Th, 16h Pr, 20h QA Sess., 20h REM
Number of credits
| Bachelor in biomedicine | 7 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Topics :
States of matter, atom electronic structure, chemical bonding, solution chemistry, chemical equilibria, acid-base equilibria and pH, solubility equilibria, redox equilibria and electrochemical cells, chemical kinetics, and thermodynamics.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of this course, students will be able to apply the fundamental principles and concepts of chemistry to problem-solving, including:
- Identify and apply the fundamental concepts of chemistry required to solve numerical problems in general chemistry and biomedical sciences contexts.
- Analyze a chemistry problem statement, identify the relevant data and establish the relationships between physical and chemical quantities.
- Select and appropriately use the equations and formulas provided in the formula sheet to solve numerical problems, identifying the conditions under which these relationships apply.
- Perform the calculations required to solve chemistry problems.
- Solve numerical chemistry problems independently by applying a structured, multi-step approach, and verify the consistency of the results obtained.
- Interpret numerical results and express them in a relevant chemical or biomedical context.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Knowledge of some backgrounds of mathematics of the secondary level.
Good knowledge of French language.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The chemistry course includes three types of activity:
- A theoretical course which is given by the professor in an amphitheater to all the students at the same time, in sessions of approximately 2 hours. Attendance at class is optional. The student who decides to follow the theoretical courses therefore adheres to the rules of punctuality, silence and elementary respect. This therefore excludes untimely comings and goings during the course.
- tutorial sessions (exercise sessions) which are given by assistants in sessions of approximately 2 or 3 hours and by series of students. Each student must respect his series, it is not allowed to change series. Attendance at these sessions is optional but highly recommended. The student who decides to participate in these sessions therefore adheres to the rules of punctuality, silence and elementary respect. This therefore excludes untimely comings and goings during the exercise sessions.
- practical work sessions (laboratory work) which are given in half-days (4 hours). Supervision is provided by the assistants. Each student must take care not to forget his apron (cotton) and his safety glasses during each practical session.
Note: the University's SUPHT will distribute a free "student safety pack" (apron + glasses + welcome booklet) for students newly registered in the 1st Bachelor.
Remedial sessions are also organized with students who so wish.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Blended learning
Further information:
The various activities related to the chemistry course are primarily conducted in person.
For safety reasons, access to the laboratory is restricted to officially enrolled students. Each student must make sure not to forget their lab coat and safety goggles on the day of the practical session. No spare lab coats will be provided to absent-minded students. The laboratory is a potentially dangerous place, and drinking, eating, and smoking are strictly prohibited. You may leave the laboratory temporarily to engage in any of these activities. It is recommended that you wear closed-toe shoes and trousers, and tie back long hair. Running is not permitted in a laboratory; you should move around calmly and thoughtfully.
The experiments illustrate and complement the concepts covered in the theoretical course. The purpose of these practical sessions is not to learn to follow a recipe (a procedure) blindly, but to help students understand basic principles through experimentation. Be critical of what you are asked to do! Students must prepare for each session in advance by carefully reading the notes relating to each practical session available on e-campus, as well as the corresponding theoretical concepts in the reference books.
The practical sessions account for a significant part of your final chemistry grade (15% in total, i.e. 5% per practical session), so do not neglect them. You will be assessed by the teaching assistants. Each practical session will be graded based on three components, with different weightings.
The first component is a multiple-choice questionnaire (MCQ) related to the day's material, given at the very beginning of the session to assess your laboratory preparation.
The second component is an assessment of your work during the session (organisation, efficiency, respect for your own safety and that of others, understanding of the material, answers to questions in the booklet, measurement results, graphs, etc.), carried out by the teaching assistant and based on a report to be submitted at the end of the session.
The third component is a multiple-choice questionnaire given at the end of the session to assess the skills acquired.
The practical sessions are organised in groups of students, and you are not permitted to change groups. Attendance at every laboratory session is mandatory. Attendance is recorded at each session.
An absence must be justified by a medical certificate or an official document submitted via an online form (the link is available on e-campus) within three days of your return.
In the event of a justified absence, and only in that case, the missed session will not be taken into account in your final grade.
An unjustified absence results in a grade of 0/20 for that session. Repeated unjustified absences may result in refusal of access to examinations.
There is no practical-session examination as such. However, questions involving laboratory situations and laboratory terminology may appear in assessments.
The practical-session grade obtained during the first semester is used to calculate your chemistry grade in the first examination session. For the other examination sessions (June/September), this grade is used only if it is to the student's advantage.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
A copy of the slides seen during the theoretical course is available on ecampus. The student is free to complete these notes during the course. The examination material is the material contained in these slides supplemented by the teacher's comments and additions. The proposed reference books serve to approach the subject differently and to complete the understanding of the course.
The reference works are:
- Raymond Chang, Jason Overby, General Chemistry, 5th Ed., 2019, ISBN 978-2-8073-2676-7
- Raymond Chang, Jason Overby, Chemistry of Solutions, 5th Ed., 2019, ISBN 978-2-8073-2675-0
A group purchase is organized at the beginning of the year in order to obtain a more attractive price. The repetitions exercises will be taken from the reference books and / or posted on eCampus before each repetition. Practical work notes will be made available on the eCampus platform. You must bring these notes (preferably printed) to the practical work sessions.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
Further information:
During the semester, 2 tests will be scheduled. These tests are optional and subject to prior registration to best manage the number of copies. Each test will count for 5% of the overall mark, only if it is favorable to the student. It is therefore strongly advised to participate in these tests.
TPs contribute to the final grade at the rate of 5% per TP, i.e. a total of 15% maximum.
The written exam which concerns the theoretical course and the TDs contributes to the rest of the note and is presented in the form of MCQ-SGI-correction "+1,0,0".
The student must bring his ULiège student card and his identity card to attend all the tests, under penalty of being refused access to the test.
Chemistry exams are governed by university regulations which are available on the Faculty of Medicine website.
For the June and September sessions:
- The average obtained in practical work is carried over from one session to another within the same academic year if it is favorable to the student. It is the same for the note of the interrogations, if applicable.
For exemptions between two academic years:
- Only a total exemption is possible for marks greater than or equal to 10.00/20.
- A partial exemption for the TPs is possible from one academic year to another for TP marks corresponding to at least the assessment "B" (Good). This exemption is implied. Please note that this exemption can no longer be taken into consideration if the student presents a laboratory session in the current academic year.
- The marks of the interrogations will no longer be taken into account from one academic year to another.
Programmable calculators are prohibited during assessments. Only simple calculators are allowed. A systematic control will be carried out during the tests.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
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Contacts
Christine Jérôme, Full Professor
Chemistry Department
CERM Chemistry Institute (B6c) - Sart-Tilman 4000-Liège 1 (Belgium)
Call : 00 32 (0)4/366.34.91
E-mail : c.jerome@uliege.be
Agnello Armélinda, Teaching assistant
Chemistry deparment
E-mail : a.agnello@uliege.be
Association of one or more MOOCs
The MOOC entitled 'Chimie : ouvrez les portes de l'enseignement supérieur (S1)' is associated with this course.