Fundamentals of Chemistry

Code:

Q102

Acronym:

Q102

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Chemistry

Instance: 2014/2015 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Environmental Sciences and Technology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:AST	2	Plano de Estudos a partir de 2008	1	-	7,5	60	202,5
			3
L:B	219	Plano de estudos a partir de 2008	1	-	7,5	60	202,5
L:CTA	80	Plano de estudos de 2008 até 2015/16	1	-	7,5	60	202,5
L:F	47	Plano de estudos a partir de 2008	1	-	7,5	60	202,5
L:G	65	P.E - estudantes com 1ª matricula anterior a 09/10	1	-	7,5	60	202,5
			3
		P.E - estudantes com 1ª matricula em 09/10	1	-	7,5	60	202,5
			3
L:M	0	Plano de estudos a partir de 2009	3	-	7,5	60	202,5
MI:EF	37	Plano de Estudos a partir de 2007	1	-	7,5	60	202,5

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The main objective of "Fundamentos de Química is to provide a solid understanding of the essential chemistry concepts necessary for further applications in other more specialized courses and multidisciplinary courses.

Learning outcomes and competences

The main objective is that the students will be able to identify and interpret problems in general chemistry 

Working method

Presencial

Program

Chemistry : the Study of Change

Atoms, Molecules, Ions and Chemical reactions: the structure of atoms, the periodic table; molecules and ions, chemical bonding: Lewis theory, inorganic nomenclature; mass relationships in chemical reactions. Organic compounds.

Gases: ideal gas equation, Dalton´s law of partial pressures, real gas equation of van der Walls; Intermolecular interactions and liquids and solids

Thermodynamics: internal energy and 1st law; enthalpy and thermochemistry; entropy , 2nd and 3rd laws.; Gibbs energy spontaneity  and equilibrium

Physical equilibrium: phase diagrams of pure substances and colligative properties of solutions

Chemical equilibrium in aqueous solution; acid -bases and  solubility equilibrium

Electrochemistry ;Galvanic cells; standard reduction potentials; spontaneity of redox reactions; Corrosion; Batteries; Electrolysis

Chemical Kinetics: reaction rates, concentration and time, effects of temperature on reaction rate

Mandatory literature

Atkins P. , Jones L.; Chemical principles , the quest for insight, Freeman, 2010. ISBN: 9781464120671

Complementary Bibliography

Chang, R; Química, MCGRAW-HILL, 2012

Teaching methods and learning activities

The presentation/discussion of the topics in the theoretical classes followed by classes where the students solve problems with the assistance of the professor allows them to acquire the necessary knowledge and problem solving skills

keywords

Physical sciences > Chemistry

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	33,00
Teste	67,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

The students must have no more absences then that 1/4 of the total number of he theorethical-practical classes.

Calculation formula of final grade

The final classification is the average of the grade obtained in three tests. T1 and T2 during the semester and T3 in exam. In the exam the student can do two of the three possible tests. The best classification will be considered for the calculation of the mean value