Chemistry : from the atom to the molecule

Duration

25h Th, 25h Pr

Number of credits

Lecturer

Marie-Laure Fauconnier

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Reviewing student's knowledge (Nomenclature, the mole, the expression of concentrations, stoichiometry)

Chapter 0 - General Introduction

Chapter 1 - Introduction, Matter, and Measurement

Chapter 2 - Atomistic

Chapter 3 - Electronic Configuration, Properties of Atoms, and the Periodic Table

Chapter 4 - The Chemical Bonds

Chapter 5 - Bonding Theory and Molecular Geometry

Chapter 6 - States of Matter and Intermolecular Forces

Chapter 7 - The Chemical Kinetics

 

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

At the end of the course, the students will be able to:

• Understand the structure and fundamental properties of atoms.
• Describe the main types of chemical bonds.
• Interpret simple phase diagrams.
• Understand and apply the fundamentals of chemical kinetics.
• Solve problems related to the above topics.
• Acquire basic practical experience in carrying out laboratory experiments.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Chemistry program of secondary eduction  (one period per week).

Students who have not taken such a course are encouraged to study Chapters 1 to 3 of the reference textbook: "General Chemistry", J. Hill, R. Petrucci, T. McCreary, S. Perry, ERPI, 2nd Edition.

The review of knowledge module, available on eCampus and delivered at the beginning of the academic year, can review and fix the fundamental concepts of chemistry.

The MOOC "Chimie" de l'ULiège.

 

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

• Lectures
• Exercices session on classroom
• Practical work in the laboratory
• Online educational resources (solved exercices, quizz)

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

Face-to-face course


Further information:

• Lectures, exercises, and practical work in the laboratory sessions: face-to-face
• Online learning resources: distance learning
• Assessment of secondary school knowledge, and review of student's knowledge: 5 hours
• Theoretical lectures: 25 hours
• Remediation sessions: 6 hours
• Guided exercises/tutorials: 16 hours
• Laboratory practicals: 9 hours

Course materials and recommended or required readings

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus


Further information:

• Review of knowledge notes available on eCampus
• Theoretical course notes available on eCampus
• Exercise notes available on eCampus
• Practical work (laboratory) notes available on eCampus
• Safety guidelines, distributed during class
• Solved exercises available on eCampus
• Educational films available on eCampus

• "Chimie générale", J. Hill, R. Petrucci, T. McCreary, S. Perry, ERPI, 2nd Edition
• "Chimie des Solutions", J. Hill, R. Petrucci, T. McCreary, S. Perry, ERPI, 2nd Edition

• "Chimie générale", McQuarrie and Rock, De Boeck Université
• "Physical Chemistry Course", P. Arnaud, Dunod

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

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


Further information:

Theory Component

• Written or oral examination

• Written examination

• Grade based on the laboratory entrance test and the evaluation of the laboratory report.

• Theory: 45%
• Exercises: 40%
• Laboratory work: 15%

• Theory: 55%
• Exercises: 45%

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Contacts

Teaching Team

• Gaëlle Race, BAC 1 Coordinating Teaching Assistant
• Manon Genva, Teaching Assistant
• Aleksandra Gorska, Teaching Assistant
• Damien Eggermont, Teaching Assistant
• Florian Martini, Teaching Assistant
• Adrien Francis, Laboratory Technician
• Thomas Bertrand, Laboratory Technician
• Franck Michels, Laboratory Technician

Association of one or more MOOCs

There is no MOOC associated with this course.