Syllabus Information

5.1. Methodological overview

The learning methods and strategies designed for the "Chemistry II" course include lectures (classes regarding the subject theory contents), a teamwork project (this activity involves bibliographic search and group work tutorials), lab sessions and problem-solving classes and seminars.

5.2. Learning tasks

1. Lectures (25 h). The lectures are designed to provide the students with basic knowledge about organic chemistry, ion exchange equilibra, soil colloidal systems structure and chemistry, fertilizers and pesticides. The main objetives of each lesson will be highlighted and an interactive environment will be created for the discussion of theory contents.
2. Problem-solving sessions and seminars (10 h). The goal of this activity is the understanding reinforcement of several subject contents and a better knowledge of critical aspects of the course.
3. Lab sessions (15 h). The goal of this activity is to provide the students with basic skills in chemical laboratory work. The practicals contents involve organic chemistry and agricultural chemistry experiments. The students should self-study the protocols and instructions for planned experiments before going to the lab.
4. Project (10 h). This activity will be carried out in groups. The students will undertake a bibliographic search on a topic beyond the subject contents, elaborate a written report and make an oral exposition. The tutor will give the students regular feedback on progress. The project requires the students to construct logical reasoning to communicate efficiently.

5.3. Syllabus

Theory

TOPIC 1: FORMULATION AND NOMENCLATURE OF ORGANIC CHEMISTY

Saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons.  Halides. Alcohols. Ethers. Amines. Nitriles. Nitrocompounds. Aldehydes. Ketones.  Carboxylic acids and their salts. Esters. Anhydrides. Acid halides. Amides.

TOPIC 2: INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Carbon and its compounds. Sources of organic compounds. Isolation and identification of organic compounds. Classification of organic compounds. Isomers and stereochemistry.Reactions in organic chemistry.

TOPIC 3: ION EXCHANGE EQUILIBRA

Natural and synthetic materials and the exchange of ions. ion exchange equilibra. Application of ion-exchange resins. Ion exchange in soils.

TOPIC 4: COLLOIDS

Generalizations. Colloidal systems of the soil.

Topic 5: THE PLANT, THE SOIL AND FERTILIZERS

Types of nutrients.

TOPIC 6: NITROGEN

Nitrogen. Nitrogenous fertilzers.

TOPIC 7: PHOSPHOROUS

Generalizations. Phosphated fertilizers.

TOPIC 8: POTASSIUM

Generalizations. Potassium fertilizers.

TOPIC 9: SECONDARY MACRONUTRIENTS AND MICRONUTRIENTS FERTILIZERS

TOPIC 10: PESTICIDES

Definition. Classification. Historical development. The pesticide industry. Need for theuse of pesticides. Properties of pesticides. Distribution in the soils. Degradation. Toxicity.

Practicals

1. Seminar on organic nomenclature and nomenclature.

2. Identification of functional groups.

3. Determining the content of carbon and organic material of a soil.

4. Determining ammonium nitrate in fertilzers.

5. Saponification: obtaining a soap.

6. Organic synthesis of an attractor.

5.4. Course planning and calendar

5.5. Bibliography and recommended resources

The updated recommended bibliography can be consulted in: http://psfunizar7.unizar.es/br13/egAsignaturas.php?id=2220