2024

General Chemistry

Name: General Chemistry
Code: ARQ15164L
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area: Chemistry

Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese

Sustainable Development Goals

Learning Goals


Know and understand the fundamental concepts and principles of Chemistry.
Know and understand the importance of Chemistry in Society and the central role it plays in the explanation and interpretation of phenomena in multiple scientific and technological areas.

Contents

1. Constitution of the subject
2. Periodic table
3. Chemical bonding
4. Matter aggregation states 5. Solutions 6. Chemical thermodynamics
7. Chemical balance
8. Equilibrium in heterogeneous systems
9. Ionic balances in homogeneous systems: acid-base 10. Electrochemistry
11. Corrosion Chemistry

Teaching Methods


In the theoretical classes, the topics that make up the program of the curricular unit will be exposed, commented and discussed. In theoretical-practical classes, application problems will be proposed to students. In practical laboratory classes, simple works are carried out that provide practical examples of theoretical content and introduce the student to the handling of material and reagents, respecting the general safety rules in laboratory spaces.

Assessment

Assessment is ensured through the completion of 6 practical assignments (all with the same weight) and frequencies/exams. Assessment in normal season: continuous (0.35Freq1 + 0.35Freq2 + 0.3Work) or final (0.7Exam + 0.3Work). The assessment at the time of appeal, special, extraordinary meets the following components: 1.0Exam.
Minimum grade of 8.5 values ??in the arithmetic average of the practical works, of 8.0 values ??in the frequencies and the arithmetic average of the two must be superior to 9.5 values, and 9.5 values in the Exams.