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

Schedule online

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, each intimately combined with videos. Those sessions are complementary.
Theory sessions and videos 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. For each chapter, two levels of difficulty are covered over two weeks: week 1, warm-up; week 2, challenge. Different types of activities are proposed during and in parallel with these sessions: the viewing, prior to each session, of explanatory videos for solving the exercises with a summary of the associated theory, the solving of problems during the session by the students themselves with the help of the supervisors, the individual answers during the session to all the theory and exercise questions on the chapter in progress.
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.
Prior to the two tests of the quadrimester, a questions ans answers session is organized. It brings an additional opportunity for students to asks all useful questions related to theory and exercises.
In addition, online tests on the various chapters are offered on eCampus to verify knowledge acquisition.
At the end of the semester, a recapitulative lesson of theory allows to review all the subjects.

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

Blended learning


Additional information:

Hybrid, see section "Planned learning activities and teaching methods"

Recommended or required readings

Notes and slides related to lectures, as well as exercises book are distributed by the AEES students organization. They are also available on eCampus.
Exercise resolutions, the lab booklet, as well as theory, exercise and lab videos are available on eCampus.

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

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

Written work / report

Out-of-session test(s)


Additional information:

During the semester, two tests (multiple-choice questions) are organized, either face-to-face, or on eCampus, and two projects can be completed. A report must also be submitted at the end of the lab session organized at the end of the semester. The projects will consist of solving more complex problems. The laboratory will consist of short manipulations to acquire the experimental information necessary to prepare the report. The first test will cover Chapters 1 and 2 (Basic concepts and Nuclear and electronic structures of the atom) and the second will cover Chapters 3 and 4 (Equilibria of chemical reactions - Phenomenological aspects and Acid-base equilibria - pH). The projects are optional. The tests and laboratory will account for 20% of the final grade. These are mandatory for access to the final exam.

A written final exam is organized in January and intervenes for 80% 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.

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

First 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, help students individually to solve problems, and answer questions (cf.section "Planned learning activities and teaching methods").
Laboratory session is organized with small groups of 20 to 25 students. 

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 myULiege
Secretary: Phone: 04 366 4426/3541

Association of one or more MOOCs

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