3 ECTS credits
90 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 1017192BNR for all students in the 1st semester at a (B) Bachelor - advanced level.

Semester
1st semester
Enrollment based on exam contract
Impossible
Grading method
Grading (scale from 0 to 20)
Can retake in second session
Yes
Taught in
Dutch
Faculty
Faculty of Sciences and Bioengineering Sciences
Department
Chemistry
Educational team
Martine Leermakers (course titular)
Activities and contact hours
26 contact hours Lecture
16 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals
Course Content

This course is a basic course on Chemistry and consists of the essential elements which are necessary to understand the fundamental aspects of chemische reactions and the composition of matter. Starting from the  basic concepts, the atomic structures and formation of chemical bonds are explained. The main inorganic chemical classes of compounds are discussed and their reactivity. The fundamentals of stoechiometric calculations are explained. The nature of gasses and solutions as well as equations relalting to their physicochemical properties are dealt with. Fundamental aspects of chemical reactions such as kinetic and chemical equilibrium are discussed. Acid-base equilibria and redoxreactions are discussed in detail. The basic concepts of chemical thermodynamics are explained in the final cahpter on general chemistry. The section on Organic Chemistry and Biomecules is not a part of the course for the students Business Engineer.

Course material
Course text (Required) : Chemie, Inleiding tot de algemene chemie: deel 1, Leermakers, VUB, 2220170004235, 2017
Digital course material (Required) : Slides van HOC, bijkomende oefeningen en zelf-evaluatie toetsen, Canvas
Course text (Required) : Chemie, Inleiding tot de algemene chemie: deel 2, Leermakers, VUB, 2220170004242, 2017
Additional info

participation in practical exercises (WPO) is not mandatory

 

for additional info  contact  Martine Leermakers (mleermak@vub.be)

Learning Outcomes

General competences

Aims

This course aims at providing the students  the essential elements of general chemistry. The student will gain insight in the microscopic structure of matter (atoms, chemical bonds) as well as the macroscpoic nature of matter (physical states and phase changes, characteristics of solutions) as wel as the fundamental aspects of chemical reactions (Stoechiometric calculations, kinetics, chemical equilibria, thermodynamics) and can apply these concepts . The aim of the course is to be able to use these concepts in more advanced industrial and technological courses .

Final competencies

 Students are able to:

  • Describe the microscopic structure of matter (atoms , molecules), determine electronconfigurations and explain the formation of chemical bonds
  • Describe the interactions between molecules (intermolecular forces); give examples and Apply chemical concepts (mol, molar mass, concentrations,…)
  • Explain and apply laws of chemical reactions
    • Stoichiometric calculations
    • Kinetics and chemical equilibria
    • Thermodynamics
    • Acid-base equilibria
    • Redox reactions
  • explain the physical state of matter and apply the concepts of
    • phase changes
    • diffusion and osmosis
    • solubility

 

 

 

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Written Exam determines 100% of the final mark.

Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • written exam with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 100% of the final mark.

    Note: written exam
    Voorbeeld examenvragen:
    1) Wat betekenen de wetten van Boyle en Charles voor een ideaal en voor een reëel gas. Bespreek de functie P.V (druk maal volume) als functie van de druk voor een ideaal gas en een reëel gas.
    2) Als ik 12 kg stikstof laat reageren met 9 kg waterstof, hoeveel kg ammonia kan ik dan produceren en wat blijft er over aan stikstof en waterstof na reactie.
    3) Bespreek een galvanische batterij. Leg de halfreacties uit. Hoe kan men de electromotorische kracht berekenen. Waartoe dient de zoutbrug.

Additional info regarding evaluation

written examen on 100% of the marks 

Allowed unsatisfactory mark
The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context

This offer is part of the following study plans:
Bachelor of Business Engineering: Default track (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Business Engineering: Verkort traject na vooropleiding Professionele bachelor Bedrijfsmanagement met Afstudeerrichting Accountancy-fiscaliteit of Financie- en verzekeringswezen (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Business Engineering: Verkort traject na vooropleiding Professionele bachelor Bedrijfsmanagement met Afstudeerrichting Logistiek Management of Professionele bachelor toegepaste informatica (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Business Engineering: Verkort traject na vooropleiding Professionele bachelor Bedrijfsmanagement met Afstudeerrichting Marketing (only offered in Dutch)
Preparatory Programme Master of Science in Business Engineering: Standaard traject (only offered in Dutch)