Applied Chemistry for Movement Sciences

Duration

30h Th, 8h Pr, 12h QA Sess.

Number of credits

Lecturer

Lionel Delaude

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

This course is an introduction to chemistry as a whole, with a particular attention paid to its applications to the movement sciences. It begins with a first chapter that presents the essential bases of chemistry and introduces the notion of atom. The second chapter extends these fundamental concepts to molecules. It also lays the foundations of solution chemistry by emphasizing the writing of balanced chemical equations. The third chapter briefly addresses the question of chemical bonding by examining only simple models. The fourth chapter is devoted to the study of chemical equilibria and its corollaries. It also explains Le Châtelier's principle. Because of their importance, acid-base equilibria are studied in more detail in chapter 5, while chapter 6 is devoted to redox reactions. Chemical kinetics and the expression of reaction rates are the subject of chapter 7, which also focuses on the study of reaction mechanisms through the theory of collisions and the activated complex theory. Chapter 8 sets out the three principles of thermodynamics and considers their consequences for the study of chemical reactions. Finally, the ninth and final chapter provides an overview of the vast field of organic chemistry by presenting the main functional groups found in organic compounds and by explaining the nomenclature rules to name them, taking into account their stereochemistry.

The course is divided into nine chapters with the following titles:

• Chapter 1. Matter and atoms
• Chapter 2. Molecules, chemical formulas and equations
• Chapter 3. Chemical bonds
• Chapter 4. Chemical equilibria
• Chapter 5. Acid-base equilibria
• Chapter 6. Oxidation-reduction
• Chapter 7. Chemical kinetics and reaction mechanisms
• Chapter 8. Chemical thermodynamics
• Chapter 9. Organic chemistry

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

At the end of this teaching unit, the students must:

• have acquired the basic tools of chemistry necessary for the study of the movement sciences
• master these tools by developing their critical thinking, their reasoning skills and their ability to solve problems, and numerical exercises
• have become accustomed to a high flow of material requiring continuous personal study work

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

The prerequisite knowledge and skills to follow the course of chemistry applied to the movement sciences are those acquired by passing the tests closing the last year of Belgian general secondary education or the French baccalaureate.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

1. Theoretical course: 30 hours of ex cathedra courses divided into 15 lessons of 2 hours each will be given during the first quadrimester. Some of them could be podcasted depending on the health situation or for reasons of auditorium availability.

2. Exercice sessions: 6 2-hour exercice sessions will be given face-to-face in small groups to illustrate the concepts covered in class and to allow students to practice solving exercises. Some of them could be podcasted depending on the health situation or for reasons of auditorium availability.

3. Practical work: 2 practical work sessions of 4 hours each will allow students to better understand and to apply in practice the concepts seen in the theoretical course. The themes of these two laboratories will be (1) acid-base properties and (2) redox reactions.

4. Remediation: Selected topics (possibly at the request of students) will be deepened or reviewed during remedial sessions in small groups.

5. eCampus platform: an e-learning platform is available for helping the students all along the course. It contains:

• organizing information for students
• lecture notes
• statements of the training exercises
• corrected exercises 
• laboratory notes
• simulations of examinations
• a discussion forum for asking questions to the teachers

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

Blended learning


Further information:

This teaching course is mainly given face-to-face even if some activities could be podcasted depending on the health situation or for reasons of auditorium availability. The schedule of theoretical lessons, exercice sessions, practical work, and remediation is available via CELCAT. This schedule is subject to change throughout the quadrimester. Whenever possible, the teachers will notify you of changes, but it is recommended that you regularly check your timetable in CELCAT.

Course materials and recommended or required readings

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus


Further information:

The slides projected during the theoretical course, the statements of the exercises proposed during rehearsals and the laboratory manual are available on the eCampus platform.

The following two books are recommended for students who want a textbook to supplement course notes:

• General chemistry of Chang and Overby, 5th edition, 2019, ISBN 978-2-8073-2676-7
  Solution chemistry of Chang and Overby, 5th edition, 2019, ISBN 978-2-8073-2675-0

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )


Further information:

The assessment will be based on:

• the participation in practical work, which will contribute to the final grade at a rate of 8% per laboratory session, for a total of 16% maximum for the two sessions,
• a written examination that will contribute to the rest of the grade.

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

1. Theoretical course: participation in the theoretical course is optional. The students who chooses to attend the lessons are required to respect the rules of punctuality, silence, attention and elementary respect. The use of mobile phones is not authorized during lessons, they must be placed in silent mode and stored in bags or clothing.

2. Exercise sessions: Participation in the exercise sessions is optional but highly recommended. The students who decides to attend these sessions are required to respect the rules of punctuality, silence and elementary respect. The use of mobile phones is not authorized during rehearsals, these must be placed in silent mode and stored in bags or clothing. Exercise sessions are given by teaching assistants to small groups of students. Each student must respect the timetable of his group and is not authorized to change groups.

3. Practical work: Participation in the two sessions of practical work is compulsory. Attendance is taken at each session. Any absence from practical work must be justified by a medical certificate or an official certificate to be uploaded on myULiege, to the exclusion of any other means of communication. No certificate given to teachers will be taken into account. 

The practical work is given by series of students and the change of series is not authorized except in the event of justified absence. Only in this case, the student will have to contact as soon as possible Mr Carlo Alfonso (e-mail: C.Alfonso@uliege.be) to be able, as far as possible, to carry out the session which he missed with another series of students. Otherwise, a score of 0/20 will be awarded for the session not provided.

For security reasons, access to the laboratory is only authorized for students in order of registration and possessing a cotton apron and laboratory goggles. No replacement apron will be provided by the laboratory manager. The laboratory is a potentially dangerous place, it is strictly forbidden to drink, eat and smoke there. It is compulsory to wear closed shoes and to tie up long hair.

4. Remediation: Participation in remediation is optional but can be very beneficial for students who take it regularly. The students who chooses to attend these activities are required to respect the rules of punctuality, silence, attention and basic respect. The use of mobile phones is not permitted during sessions; they must be placed in silent mode and stored in bags or clothing. These sessions are given by teaching assistants who are familiar with the difficulties encountered by first-year bachelor students since they are also secondary school teachers.

These sessions are included in the timetables on Celcat. They allow students to ask their questions, to learn to solve in a detailed and in-depth manner exercises that are poorly understood during repetitions or additional exercises to ensure that they have a good understanding of the material.

A series of "Work Modules" addresses the various subjects covered during the course. These documents contain theoretical reminders, exercise statements as well as some examples of questions from previous exams. The first 4 work modules are intended to reactivate the basic concepts, most of which were seen in secondary school, the following ones cover the various subjects seen during the course of applied chemistry for movement sciences.

The various notes can be found on eCampus in the "Remediations - Study assistance" section in the "Work modules" tab.

5. General remarks:

- Be sure to use your ULiège address exclusively (XXX@student.uliege.be) and to mention your matriculation number for any email exchange with the teaching team.

- Questions relating to the course should be asked exclusively on the forum of the eCampus platform.

- For the sake of fairness, the pedagogical team reserves the right not to answer questions reaching it less than a week before each exam.

Contacts

Prof. Lionel Delaude
Laboratoire de Catalyse
Institut de chimie organique
Bâtiment B6a, local 3.70c
Allée du six août 13, 4000 Liège
Tél: (04) 366-3496
E-mail: l.delaude@uliege.be

Teaching Assistant Coordinator:
Maxime Ledent
E-mail: m.ledent@uliege.be

Remedial Teachers:
Sabine Jacquemin (BKR)
E-mail: sjacquemin@uliege.be

Véronique Lonnay (BSM)
E-mail: v.lonnay@uliege.be

Association of one or more MOOCs

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