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Academic Year: 2017/18

422 - Bachelor's Degree in Building Engineering

28602 - Foundamentals of building materials


Teaching Plan Information

Academic Year:
2017/18
Subject:
28602 - Foundamentals of building materials
Faculty / School:
175 - Escuela Universitaria Politécnica de La Almunia
Degree:
422 - Bachelor's Degree in Building Engineering
ECTS:
6.0
Year:
1
Semester:
First semester
Subject Type:
Basic Education
Module:
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5.1. Methodological overview

The organization of teaching will be carried out using the following steps:

- Theory Classes: Theoretical activities carried out mainly through exposition by the teacher, where the theoretical supports of the subject are displayed, highlighting the fundamental, structuring them in topics and or sections, interrelating them.

- Practical Classes: The teacher resolves practical problems or cases for demonstrative purposes. This type of teaching complements the theory shown in the lectures with practical aspects.

- Laboratory Workshop: The lecture group is divided up into various groups, according to the number of registered students, but never with more than 16 students, in order to make up smaller sized groups.

- Individual Tutorials: Those carried out giving individual, personalized attention with a teacher from the department. Said tutorials may be in person or online.

5.2. Learning tasks

 

The subject has 6 ECTS credits, which represents 150 hours of student work in the subject during the trimester, in other words, 10 hours per week for 15 weeks of class.

 

A summary of a weekly timetable guide can be seen in the following table. These figures are obtained from the subject file in the Accreditation Report of the degree, taking into account the level of experimentation considered for the said subject is moderate.

 

Activity

Weekly  school hours

Lectures

2

Laboratory Workshop

2

Other Activities

6

5.3. Syllabus

THEORETICAL CONTENTS

Module

Contents

 

1.    THE ATOM AND THE PERIODIC SYSTEM

 

 

 

Topic 1.-  The atom.

Elemental particles. Atomic models. The Bohr atom. The quantum mechanical model. Atomic orbitals; quantum numbers. Principles for the electronic construction of atoms.

 

Topic 2.- General overview of the periodic table

 Description of the current periodic table: groups and periods. Study of the electron shell and the periodic system. Periodic properties.

 

 

2.  THE CHEMICAL BOND

 

Topic 3.- The ionic bond

General characteristics of the ionic bond. Network energy. General properties of ionic compounds.

 

Topic 4.- The covalent bond

Simplified model: the Lewis theory. Bond polarity and geometry. Valence bond theory. Orbital hybridization. Molecular orbital theory.

 

Topic 5.- The metallic bond

General characteristics of metals. Theories of the metallic bond: the electron sea theory and valence bond theory. Alloys: classes.

 

3.    BONDS BETWEEN MOLECULES

 

Topic 6.- Intermolecular bonds

Van der Waal forces. Hydrogen bonds.

 

 

4.   AGGREGATION STATES

 

Topic 7.- The gas state

General characteristics of gases. Laws that govern the gas state. Equations of state. Kinetic theory. Gas mixtures: Dalton's Law. Gas diffusion and effusion: Graham's Law. Real gases: The Van der Waal equation.

 

Topic 8.- The liquid state

General characteristics of liquids. Vapour pressure. The effect of temperature on vapour pressure. Critical phenomena. Condensation of vapours and gases. Solidification.

 

Topic 9.- The solid state

Characteristics of solids. Classes of crystal network. Classes of solids based on bonding type. The phase rule and the triple point.

 

 

5.   INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF SOLUTIONS

 

Topic 10.- Introduction to the study of solutions

Disperse systems. Types of solutions. Means of expressing concentration. Solid-in-liquid solutions. Liquid-in-liquid solutions. Gas-in-liquid solutions. Colligative properties of solutions. Colloidal solutions.

 

 

6.  INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF REACTIONS

 

Topic 11.- Chemical reaction. Stoichiometry.

Chemical Equations. The Limiting Reactant Concept and Percent Yields from Chemical Reactions.

 

 

7.   INTRODUCTION TO STUDY OF THE MATERIALS AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

 

 

Topic 12.- Introduction to Analytical Chemistry in Materials

Gravimetric Methods. Volumetric Methods. Spectroscopic Methods and Others

 

Topic 13.- Environmental Impact and Waste Management in Construction

Introduction. Environmental Impact Assessments. Legislation.

 

8. INTRODUCTION TO THE GEOLOGY

 

Topic 14.- Introduction to the Geology. Rocks.

History. Plate tectonics. Structure and Composition of the Earth. Geological Processes. Rocks and Minerals Clasification of Rocks.

 

 

PRACTICAL CONTENTS

 

Each student will undertake a total of six practicals during the academic year during the period assigned for them. In order to pass the subject, students must attend these practicals and submit a report once they have been completed.

The content of the practical course is as follows:

 

 

Practical 1

 

Standards in Chemical Laboratory

Techniques, Equipment and Safety

 

Practical 2

 

Solution Preparation

Na2CO3 0,1 M from Na2CO3 solid; CaCl2 0,1 M from CaCl2 2 M

 

Practical 3

 

Filtration

Gravity Filtration and Vacuum Filtration

 

Practical 4

 

Volumetric Analysis

Water hardness; carbonates and bicarbonates in water.

 

Practical 5

 

Distillation

 

 

5.4. Course planning and calendar

 

 SECTION

Topic

Nº hours

0 y 1

Presentation.

Atom (Topic 1) and the Periodic System (Topic 2)

10

2 and 3

The Chemical Bond (Topics 3, 4, 5) and  Intermoleculars Bonds(Topic 6)

12

4

Aggregation Sates (Topics 7, 8, 9)

6

5 and 6

Introduction to the study of solutions and reactions (Topics 10,11)

14

7 and 8

Introduction to Study of the Materials and Environmental Impact. Introduction to the Geology (Topics 12,13,14)

 

6

 

Practical Course

6

 

Exams

6

TOTAL

 

60

 

The dates of the final exams will be those that are officially published at  http://www.eupla.es/secretaria/academica/examenes.html.

 

5.5. Bibliography and recommended resources

REFERENCES AND RESOURCES

 Basic material prepared by the lecturer:

 GONZÁLEZ PAÚLES, J. y BURBANO GARCÍA, G. Apuntes de Química para el Grado en Ingeniería Civil. Ed. Eupla. 2011. ISBN 978 84 694 0618 2

GONZÁLEZ PAÚLES, J. Química General. Apuntes del curso práctico. Ed. Eupla.2010. ISBN  978-84-692-8044-7

Power Point in Platform Moodle (https//moodle2.unizar.es/)

 

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  • González Paúles, J.. Química General. Apuntes del curso práctico/ Javier González Paúles. - 1ª edición Eupla:La Almunia de doña godina(Zaragoza), 2010
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