Fundamentals of Chemistry

Code:

Q101

Acronym:

Q101

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Chemistry

Instance: 2015/2016 - 1S

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

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:BQ	97	Plano de Estudos a partir de 2007	1	-	7,5	-
L:Q	43	Plano de estudos Oficial	1	-	7,5	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The course "Fundamentos de Química (1st year, 1st semester) is the first chemistry course in the Chemistry B.Sc. and the Biochemistry B.Sc. The main objective is thus to provide a solid understanding of the essential chemistry concepts necessary for further applications in other more specialized courses and multidisciplinary courses.

The main topics covered are  stoichiometry, chemical bonding,  chemical thermodynamics : laws and physical and chemical equilibrium (in particular acid-base equilibrium, solubility equilibrium and redox chemistry),and chemical kinetics.

Learning outcomes and competences

The main objective is that the students will be able to identify and interpret problems in general chemistry namely in the following topics: constitution  and transformation of o matter, chemical thermodynamics, spontaneity and equilibrium, acid-base, and solubility equilibria, redox reactions and electrochemistry; chemical kinetics. 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

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..

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 of mixtures of volatile liquids; , colligative properties of solutions

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

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

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

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

Teorethical classes: presentation/discussion.

Theorethical-practical: Problem solving

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 ttal 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