Syllabus Information

1.2. Recommendations to take this course

There are no formal pre-requisites but it is advisable for the student to have studied Chemistry at A-levels.

4.1. Assessment tasks (description of tasks, marking system and assessment criteria)

1: Continuous assessment

 Students need to attend at least 80% of the in class/laboratory sessions. The assessment will include:

1.     Assignments and laboratory practice: 10% of final mark.

2.     3 written tests: 90% of final mark. Each test must be passed with at least 5/10

2: Final global test

 Students who cannot attend at least 80% of class or who fail to pass the subject by continuous assessment or wish to obtain a better mark.

It will include theory and applied theory: 100% of final mark.

5.1. Methodological overview

The learning process designed for this subject is based on the following:

  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.

5.3. Syllabus

THEORETICAL CONTENTS

Module 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.

Module 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.

Module 3.- BONDS BETWEEN MOLECULES

Topic 6.- Intermolecular bonds

Van der Waal forces. Hydrogen bonds.

Module 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.

Module 4.- 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.

Module 5.- INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF REACTIONS

Topic 11.- Chemical reaction. Stoichiometry.

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

Module 6.- INTRODUCTION TO THE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS AND THE ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Topic 12.- Introduction to Analytical Chemistry in Materials

Gravimetric Methods. Volumetric Methods. Spectroscopic Methods and Others

Topic 13.- Introduction to study of the Materials Construction.

Sand. Clay. Stone. Metalic. Organic. Synthetic.

PRACTICAL CONTENTS

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

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

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