Syllabus Information

5.1. Methodological overview

The learning process of is based on…

This subject is devised to promote the active learning of the students. The theoretical part is planned as general introductions to each unit  and they will be completed with more activities, questions, problems, turtorial clases and laboratory sessions.

5.2. Learning tasks

The program proposed to the students contains the following activities…

Theoretical sessions and problem solving (5 credits).

The magistral class will use both oral exposition and TICs. The students should participate actively on problem solving.

Laboratory sessions (1 credit)

The laboratory sessions will be oriented to the student to use the laboratory material and to develop their capacities both deductive and communicative and also team work skills. Moreover, the security norms and the correct manipulation of residues will be taken in to account.

In EINA (Zaragoza):

• Laboratory session 1: The study of the physical and chemical properties of several solid compounds base don their chemical structure.
• Laboratory session 2: Chemical balance
• Laboratory session 3: Electrochemistry. 3.1. Electrolysis of potassium iodide solution. 3.2. Interconversion of energy: solar panel, electrolyser and fuell cell.

In EUP (Teruel):

• Laboratory Session 1: Introductory session. Handling of lab material and equipment. Titration.
• Laboratory Session 2: Electrolysis of an aqueous solution (KI)
• Laboratory Session 3: Acid-base equilibrium. Complex formation. Hardness of water.

5.3. Syllabus

1. Chemical concepts I: Fundamental laws. Quantum Model. Quantum atom. Properties of matter. Phases of matter. Stoichiometry of chemistry reactions.

2. Chemical concepts II: Electronic structure of atoms. Periodic Table. Periodicity. Bonding: ionic bonding. covalent bonding. Metallic bonding. Bonding theories. Intermolecular bonds. Naming substances. Formulas.

3. Chemistry thermodynamics: Energy of the chemistry reactions.  Enthalpy. Aditivity of the enthalpies. Entropy. Bond energy. Free energy.

4. Chemical kinetics. Reaction rates. Factors affecting reaction rates. Reaction mechanisms.

5. Chemical equilibria. Chemical equilibria law. Chemical equilibria constant. Le Chatelier’s Principle. Acid-base equilibrium. Solutions in equilibrium. Heterogeneous equilibria. Factors affecting chemical equilibria.

6. Electrochemistry. Electrolysis. Galvanic cells

7. Industrial Organic and Inorganic Chemistry Materials: Metals. Semiconductors, insulators, ceramic materials, superconductors, polymers, biomaterials, silica panels, liquid crystals, light emission diodes, nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes.

5.4. Course planning and calendar

Lab and class sessions are planned according to the published schedule (see Center website). This schedule is published prior to the beginning of the course in September.

Each professor will publish his/her tutorials schedule.

The rest of the scheduled activities will be planned according to the number of students.