2023
General Chemistry
Name: General Chemistry
Code: QUI01090L
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Chemistry
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Presentation
This course introduces the fundamental concepts and principles of chemistry and gives an overview of the importance of chemistry in society.
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
To know and understand the concepts and principles of chemistry.
To know and understand the importance of chemistry in the society and the central role it plays in explanation and interpretation of phenomena in many scientific and technological fields.
To know and understand the importance of chemistry in the society and the central role it plays in explanation and interpretation of phenomena in many scientific and technological fields.
Contents
1. Constitution of matter
2. Periodic table
3. Chemical bonding
4. States of aggregation of matter
5. Solutions
6. Chemical thermodynamics
7. Chemical equilibrium
8. Equilibrium in heterogeneous systems
9. Ionic equilibria in homogeneous systems: acid-base
10. Electrochemistry
11. (Optional Chapter)
Chemistry of life
Chemical corrosion
Chemical kinetics
2. Periodic table
3. Chemical bonding
4. States of aggregation of matter
5. Solutions
6. Chemical thermodynamics
7. Chemical equilibrium
8. Equilibrium in heterogeneous systems
9. Ionic equilibria in homogeneous systems: acid-base
10. Electrochemistry
11. (Optional Chapter)
Chemistry of life
Chemical corrosion
Chemical kinetics
Teaching Methods
The teaching / learning is based on the individual work of students, supported by bibliography recommended by the teachers and notes taken by students both during and in individual research. In the lectures will be exposed, explained and discussed the topics constituting the program of the course. In practical classes, application problems will be exposed to the students. In the laboratory classes simple works are executed, which embody practical examples of theoretical concepts and introduce students to the handling of material and reagents, complying with the general safety rules in laboratory space.
The evaluation has theoretical and practical components. The theoretical evaluation is made by 2 tests, with equal weight, or by 1 examination. Practical evaluation results from a set of reports made by the student and participation in laboratory classes.
The final score is calculated according to formula 0.7T+0.3L in which T is the theoretical grade and L the practical grade.
The evaluation has theoretical and practical components. The theoretical evaluation is made by 2 tests, with equal weight, or by 1 examination. Practical evaluation results from a set of reports made by the student and participation in laboratory classes.
The final score is calculated according to formula 0.7T+0.3L in which T is the theoretical grade and L the practical grade.
Assessment
The grade in the course is distributed according to the following parameters:
Final mark = 0.7 T + 0.3 P
T - Grade obtained in the theoretical component by taking the final written exam or the arithmetic average of the marks obtained in 2 frequencies.
the arithmetic average of the marks obtained in 2 exams.
P - Classification obtained in the assessment of the work carried out in the practical component and which includes
attendance (A), work preparation (P), performance in the laboratory (L), and assessment of group reports (R).
(R), according to the following weighting:
P = 0.1*A + 0.2*P + 0.2*L + 0.5*R
The practical assessment method is made available to students at the beginning of the semester, including a list of the work to be done and the reports to be handed in.
work to be carried out, the reports to be submitted and the respective timetable.
None of the two components can have a value lower than 9.5.
Final mark = 0.7 T + 0.3 P
T - Grade obtained in the theoretical component by taking the final written exam or the arithmetic average of the marks obtained in 2 frequencies.
the arithmetic average of the marks obtained in 2 exams.
P - Classification obtained in the assessment of the work carried out in the practical component and which includes
attendance (A), work preparation (P), performance in the laboratory (L), and assessment of group reports (R).
(R), according to the following weighting:
P = 0.1*A + 0.2*P + 0.2*L + 0.5*R
The practical assessment method is made available to students at the beginning of the semester, including a list of the work to be done and the reports to be handed in.
work to be carried out, the reports to be submitted and the respective timetable.
None of the two components can have a value lower than 9.5.
Recommended Reading
Recommended or required reading
1 - Atkins, P.; e Jones, L., Chemical Principles: The Quest for Insight, 2ª Ed., W. H. Freeman and Company, New York, 2002.
2 - Chang, R., Química. 5ª Ed., McGraw-Hill, 1994.
3 - Reger, D.; Goode S. e Mercer, E., Química: Conceitos e Princípios, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisboa, 1997.
4 - Brady, J., Russell, J., Holum, J., Chemistry, Matter and its changes, 3ª Ed., J. Wiley & Sons, New York, 1999.
5 - Kotz, J.; Treichel, P., Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity, 3ª Ed., Saunders College Pub., 1996.
