Chemistry I

Code:

EMM0005

Acronym:

QUIM1

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Chemistry

Instance: 2008/2009 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Materials Section
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEMM	36	Syllabus since 2006/2007	1	-	5	56	135

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

This course aims at providing the students with the chemical background required for their career in engineering. The general goals are: Learn some basic definitions that are associated with chemistry; Learn to do stoichiometric calculations; Understand the energy relationship of chemical reactions; Understand the basic features of the ionic bond and the covalent bond; Become familiar with different types of intermolecular forces and understand the phenomena that rely on theses forces; Become familiar with the basic aspects of solution process.

Program

Tools of chemistry. Atoms, molecules and ions. Chemical reactions: chemical equations and reactions in aqueous solutions; mass relationships. The gaseous state. Thermochemistry. Chemical bonding: basic concepts. Intermolecular forces and liquids and solids. Physical properties of solutions.

Mandatory literature

Chang, Raymond; Quimica. ISBN: 84-481-4527-5

Complementary Bibliography

Atkins, Peter; Chemical principles. ISBN: 0-7167-3596-2
Reger, Daniel; Química. ISBN: 972-31-0773-2

Teaching methods and learning activities

The fundamental concepts are taught in lectures. Overhead transparencies containing figures and graphics are used to illustrate the concepts. In problem classes, problems covering all topics in the programme are discussed and resolved. In pratical classes, laboratorial work is dined by students (in groups of three) under the supervision of an instructor. At the end of each practical work, a report is presented by the group which is discussed and evaluated.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	76,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Eligibility for exams

For the ordinary evaluation students, the attendance of practical classes is compulsory.
Minimum grade required to pass the practical component: 10 marks.

Calculation formula of final grade

NF = 0,90 * (0,30NP+0,3NPart+0,40Nmini) + 0,10*NSOAP

NF – final classification
NP – practical component classification
NPart – classification obtained for participation in class
Nmini – mean of the

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

The students under item 3 of Article 4 of the General Evaluation Rules may choose either to be evaluated like the ordinary evaluation students, or to do both a laboratory practical exam lasting 2h (minimum required: 10 marks; weighing 30%) and a written test without consultation lasting 2h 30m (minimum required – 8 marks; weighing 70%).

Classification improvement

The students can improve their classification by enrolling under the deadlines to a practical laboratory exam lasting 2h to improve the practical component (minimum required – 10 marks; weighing 30%) and to a written test without consultation lasting 2h 30m to improve the theoretical component (minimum required – 8 marks; weighing 70%).

Observations

Requirements:
Basic knowledge of chemistry acquired in secondary school.

Office Hours:
Monday 10h-12h
Tuesday 10h-12h
Friday 10h-12h