Chemistry

6 ECTS credits
150 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 1024074ANR for all students in the 1st semester at a (A) Bachelor - preliminary 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 Engineering

Department

Industriële ingenieurswetenschappen

Educational team

Frédérique Borguet (course titular)

Activities and contact hours

36 contact hours Lecture
27 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals

Course Content

Lecture:

The lectures provide an introduction to inorganic chemistry.

Introduction - basic terminology
Atomic structure: atoms, molecules, ions
Chemical equations and quantitative aspects
Chemical thermodynamics - part 1
Pure substances - gases, liquids and solids
Elektronic structure of atoms
Compounds and chemical bonding
Solutions
Chemical kinetics and chemical equilibria
Acids and bases
Ionic equilibria in aqueous solutions
Electrochemistry
Chemical thermodynamics - part 2

Practical exercises:

In the practical exercise sessions students solve problems under supervision. The selected problems are a direct application of knowledge and concepts gained in the lectures.

Course material

Course text (Required) : Chemie, Inleiding tot de anorganische chemie, F. Borguet, VUB, 2220170003511, 2015
Handbook (Recommended) : Chemistry, J. McMurry en R.C. Fay, 8de, Prentice Hall, 9781292336145, 2020
Handbook (Recommended) : Chemistry. The Central Science., T.E. Brown, H.E. LeMay, Jr. en B.E. Bursten, 4de, Prentice Hall, 9781292408767 , 2023
Handbook (Recommended) : General Chemistry, K.W. Whitten, R.E. Davis, M.L. Peck en G.G. Stanley, 7de, BIB, 9780534408602, 2004
Digital course material (Required) : Virtueel leerplatform LabBuddy, LabBuddy

Additional info

Description tutoring: after class, by appointment or via e-mail.

Organisation of the lessons:

Lecture: The lectures are organised according the 'flipped classroom' principle:
1) All lectures are available as a video recording on Canvas
2) Students view certain video recordings beforehand, according to instructions in the learning guide on Canvas
3) During joint sessions with the lecturer, the subject matter is treated interactively and, where necessary, further explained or deepened.

Practical excercises:

1) The students make the exercises available via Canvas at home. Explanations of these exercises are usually available on paper or via recording (also via Canvas).
2) During the sessions, the students make some new exercises (of exam level). Students can also ask questions about other exercises here.
3) The lecturer guides the students to the right solution at their own pace.

Learning Outcomes

objectives

D1: has an understanding of the basic principles of inorganic chemistry and can apply them (BaLO 1)
D2: has an understanding of the composition of matter (atoms, compounds) and can apply this (BaLO 1)
D3: has an understanding of the properties of pure compounds and their solutions and can apply them (BaLO 1)
D4: has an understanding of the properties of acids and bases and can apply them (BaLO 1)
D5: has an understanding of chemical reaction kinetics and chemical equilibrium and can apply this (BaLO 1)
D6: has an understanding of ionic equilibrium in aqueous solution and can apply this ((BaLO 1)
D7: has an understanding of basic electrochemistry and can apply this ((BaLO 1)
D8: has an understanding of chemical thermodynamics and can apply this (BaLO 1)
D9: is able to balance chemical reactions and to perform stoichiometrical calculations (BaLO 1)
D10: consults literature to achieve deeper understanding (BaLO 5)
D11: executes basic laboratory excercises in line with the safety guidelines (BaLO 9)
D12: processes the obtained measurement results and draws relevant conclusions from them (BaLO 6, 8)
D13: reports the results of the laboratory exercises in Dutch (BaLO 10, 11)
D14: consults relevant scientific literature to prepare for the laboratory exercises (BaLO 5, 10)
D15: delivers on agreements and committments (BaLO 12)
D16: communicates comprehensibly with team members (BaLO 12)
D17: contributes constructively to the laboratory exercises (BaLO 12)

AD1: reasons and acts in a structured and systematic manner (BaLO 9)
AD2: communicates in Dutch in a comprehensible and structured manner (BaLO 10, 11)
AD3: develops a professional attitude (BaLO 9, 10, 13)

Learning Outcomes

BaLO_1 To possess in-depth, application-oriented knowledge, understanding and practical skills related to mathematics and science, directed towards engineering applications.
BaLO_5 To effectively look up scientific and technical information, to evaluate and process such information and to refer to it correctly.
BaLO_6 Based on acquired insight, to select the appropriate methods of research, design and solution and appropriately apply the results in a scientific and effective manner.
BaLO_8 To demonstrate a research attitude: accuracy, critical reflection, scientific and technical curiosity, justification of choices.
BaLO_9 To demonstrate an engineering attitude: attention to planning, to technical, economic and societal factors as well as managerial implications, assessment of the risks and feasibility of the proposed approach or solution, being result-driven and achieving effective solutions, innovative thinking.
BaLO_10 To correctly handle the scientific and discipline-specific terminology in language relevant to the programme.
BaLO_11 To present and communicate the results of technical and scientific work, in writing, orally and visually.
BaLO_12 To be able to work in a team in different roles, to have insight in one's performance; to take shared responsibility for determining and achieving the goals of the team.
BaLO_13 To act in an ethical and socially responsible manner with attention to technical, economic, human and sustainability aspects.

Grading

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

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

Other Exam with a relative weight of 100 which comprises 100% of the final mark.

Note: Exam time 1st session:
Lecture+practical exercises: written exam: 100%
Outside the exam period: test exam: 20%
- lecture (theory): 10% (not transferred to 2nd session)
- practical exercises: exercises: 10% (not transferred to 2nd session)
Within the exam period: 80%
- lecture (theory): 40% (not transferred to 2nd session)
- practical exercises: exercises: 40% (not transferred to 2nd session)

Exam time 2nd session:
Lecture + practical exercises: written exam: 100%
- lecture (theory): 50%
- practical exercises: exercises: 50%

When achieving a result of less than 7 out of 20 on one of the parts of the (test)exam (theory or practical exercises), then the lowest number becomes the final result for this (test)exam.

Additional info regarding evaluation

Lecture and Practical exercises:

During the 6th or 7th week of the academic year a test exam is held, covering a part of the syllabus (subject matter to be communicated via Canvas). This test exam is analogous in style and level to the exam in January, and consists for 50% of theory questions and 50% of exercises. When achieving a result of less than 7 out of 20 on one of the parts (theory or exercises), then the lowest number becomes the final result for this test exam.

The theory questions are asked as multiple choice questions. The theory part will be graded with a Higher Pass Mark. Further clarification on this will be communicated via the learning platform.

This test exam counts for 20% of the total points for chemistry and the subject matter covered in the test exam is omitted for the exam in January. In case of a second examination for chemistry (i.e. August - September) the entire course material must be known.

The use of GenAI for this assignment is not permitted.

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