Chemistry 2, Part A

Duration

15h Th, 10h Pr, 8h Labo.

Number of credits

Lecturer

Benoît Heinrichs

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

This A part of the second course aims at pursuing presenting general chemistry in relation with the different fields of engineering.
It covers the following topics:

• Ionic and solubility equilibria
• Redox equilibria - Electrochemistry

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• understand general chemistry theoretical concepts;
• use those concepts to solve problems;
• apply those concepts to explain experimental observations and results;
• conduct experiments in team correctly and analyze results.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Basic notions of mathematics, physics and chemistry from secondary school.
Course CHIM9272-2 - Chemistry 1

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is composed of theory sessions, interactive exercises sessions and laboratories sessions, each intimately combined with videos. Those sessions are complementary.

Theory sessions and videos introduce new concepts which are illustrated with numerous examples of chemistry practical applications.

The objective of the exercise sessions is to help students acquire mastery of the subject matter through problem solving. For each chapter, two levels of difficulty are covered over two weeks: week 1, warm-up; week 2, challenge. Different types of activities are proposed during and in parallel with these sessions: the viewing, prior to each session, of explanatory videos for solving the exercises with a summary of the associated theory, the solving of problems during the session by the students themselves with the help of the supervisors, the individual answers during the session to all the theory and exercise questions on the chapter in progress.

Remediation sessions, covering the same material as the exercise sessions, are organized in parallel for students who feel weaker.

Laboratories sessions aim at helping students to understand theoretical notions through experimental manipulations that illustrate, at the scale of a laboratory for students, industrial applications.

Prior to the test, a questions ans answers session is organized. It brings an additional opportunity for students to asks all useful questions related to theory and exercises.

In addition, online tests on the various chapters are offered on eCampus to verify knowledge acquisition.

At the end of the semester, a recapitulative lesson of theory allows to review all the subjects.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Blended learning


Additional information:

Hybrid, see section "Planned learning activities and teaching methods"

Course materials and recommended or required readings

Notes and slides related to lectures, as well as exercises book are distributed by the AEES students organization. They are also available on eCampus.
Exercise resolutions, the lab booklet, as well as theory, exercise and lab videos are available on eCampus

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )

Written work / report

Out-of-session test(s)


Further information:

At the end of March, a multiple-questions type test is organized and a project can be completed. A report will also be due at the end of the lab session. The project will consist of solving more complex problems. The laboratory will consist of short manipulations to acquire the experimental information necessary to prepare the report. The test will cover the subjects in Chapters 5 and 6 (Ionic and solubility equilibria; Redox equilibria - Electrochemistry). The project is optional. The test and the laboratory will account for 10% of the final grade. These are compulsory for the final exam.

A written final exam is organized in May/June and accounts for 80% of the overall grade for students following the long version (parts A and B: chapters 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9) of the Chemistry 2 course and therefore having 2 evaluations (interrogation/lab), and for 90% of the overall grade for students following the short version (part A: chapters 5 and 6) of the Chemistry 2 course and having only one evaluation.
In case of failure, a single written exam for 100% of the overall grade is organized in August/September.
During the exams, the emphasis is on problem solving and conceptual understanding.

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Second quadrimestre.

Theory lessons as well as exercises sessions are organized in an amphitheatre with the whole group of students. Remediation sessions take place in small group.

During exercises sessions, students let rows free between them to allow instructors go around, help students individually to solve problems, and answer questions (cf.section "Planned learning activities and teaching methods").

Laboratories sessions are organized with small groups of 20 to 25 students.

Contacts

Prof. Benoît HEINRICHS Nanomaterials, Catalysis & Electrochemistry - NCE Department of Chemical Engineering University of Liège
Building B6a (office 0/10b) - Quartier Agora Allée du six Août 13 4000 Liège - Belgium
Phone: +32 4 366 35 05 e-mail: via course website on eCampus in myULiege
Secretary: Phone: 04 366 4426/3541

Association of one or more MOOCs

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