Chemical Fundaments II

Code:

EQ0066

Acronym:

FQ II

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Physical Sciences (Chemistry)

Instance: 2009/2010 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemical Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Chemical Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEQ	107	Syllabus	1	-	6	70	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

This course unit acts as a complement of Chemical Fundamentals I (EQ0061) and it aims to train students in the domain of chemistry.
Besides giving an overview of the fundamental concepts of chemistry, this course unit endow students with the knowledge to carry out investigation in the domains of organic chemistry, physical chemistry, inorganic chemistry and biochemistry. It also endows students with the necessary principles of qualitative and quantitative analysis.
This course unit aims to make students valorise the vital role of chemistry, not only in an industrial point of view, but also regarding its role in everyday life.
This course unit also aims to find a balance between theory and practice, by using, whenever possible, practical examples to illustrate the basic principles.
The second part of Chemical Fundamentals will cover the following topics: the parameters which determine the speed and extension of chemical reactions - kinetics and equilibrium; Environmental Chemistry; Thermodynamics and Electrochemistry; Inorganic Chemistry; Nuclear Chemistry

Program

1. Chemical kinetics (R. Chang- Chapter 13)
2. Chemical equilibrium (R. Chang- Chapter 14)
3. Acids and bases (R. Chang- Chapter 15)
4. Acid-base and solubility equilibrium (R. Chang- Chapter 16)
5. Environmental Chemistry (R. Chang- Chapter 17)
6. Chemical thermodynamics (R. Chang- Chapter 18)
7. Electrochemistry (R. Chang- Chapter 19)
8. Non-metal chemistry (R. Chang- Chapter 21)
9. Metal and metallurgical chemistry (R. Chang- Chapter 20)
10. Transition metal chemistry and coordination compounds (R. Chang- Chapter 22)
11. Nuclear chemistry (R. Chang- Chapter 23)

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical-practical classes (TP) will be based on numerical application and on group assignments (3.5 hours/week).
Tutorial classes (T) will be based on the presentation of selected examples with tutorial orientation and resolution of self-evaluation quizzes (1 hour/week).

All the concepts taught will be, whenever possible, illustrated by laboratory assignments, to be done during 4-5 sessions of 3 hours at the chemistry laboratory.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	96,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Eligibility for exams

To be admitted to exams, students have to do all the tests, homework, self-evaluation quizzes and reach a passing grade in the laboratory assignments. Students have to reach an average grade of 10 in these components and a minimum grade of 10 in the laboratory component.
This grade is not the continuous assessment grade, since students will not get a grade in this component. They need to reach that grade to be admitted to exams.
See Article 4, line 3d of General Evaluation Rules of FEUP.

Calculation formula of final grade

There are different ways of students being assessed, depending on their situation.
1. Students enrolled for the first time: 15% for homework; 15% for each of the 3 tests, 20% for experimental assignments and 20% for the final exam;
2. Students enrolled in Chemistry II- QG II without a passing grade and enrolled in Chemistry Lab I with a passing grade: 20% for each of the 3 tests, 20% for experimental assignments and 20% for the final exam; The component of experimental assignments corresponds to the grade of Chemistry Lab II;
3. Students enrolled in Chemistry II- QG II and Chemistry Lab I without a passing grade: 20% for each of the 3 tests, 20% for experimental assignments and 20% for the final exam;
4. Students with a passing grade in Chemistry II- QGII and without a passing grade in Chemistry Lab I:
4.1 Students who did the experimental assignments: 70% for the grade achieved in Chemistry II and 30% for the laboratory component after reaching a passing grade in the written exam
4.2 Students who did not do the experimental assignments: 70% for the grade achieved in Chemistry I and 30% for the experimental assignments
5. Students with a passing grade in Chemistry II and Chemistry Lab I: 70% for the grade achieved in Chemistry II and 30% for the grade achieved Chemistry Lab II
To complete the course unit, students have to reach a minimum grade of 10. Besides they have also to reach a minimum grade of 10 in the laboratory component.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

A written exam and laboratory assignment at the adequate season (See Article 7 of General Evaluation Rules of FEUP).

Classification improvement

Students can improve their grades by attending a written exam which will cover all the themes of the course unit.
Students with a higher grade than 18 have to attend an oral exam, if they do not, they will keep their grades.

Observations

Besides reading the description of this course unit, students should also read the information available on SiFEUP.
All the situations that have not been referred here will have to be discussed with the professor, who will follow General Evaluation Rules of FEUP.