Introduction to Chemistry
Objectives
Students must acquire basic chemistry knowledge, with a special focus in inorganic chemistry.
General characterization
Code
12191
Credits
3.0
Responsible teacher
António Jorge Dias Parola, César Antonio Tonicha Laia
Hours
Weekly - 3
Total - 42
Teaching language
Português
Prerequisites
This C.U. has students with a background in fine arts, design, etc... Therefore no chemistry background is required.
Bibliography
Chemistry, by Raymond Chang
(any edition)
Teaching method
- Theoretical-practical classes, with problem solving
Evaluation method
Average of 2 written tests.
Subject matter
| Presentation and Organization of Curricular Unit. What is Chemistry? |
| Atom Structure. Isotopes and Ions. Avograde Number and Molar Mass |
| From Atoms to Molecules and Compounds: a tale of self-organization |
| Chemical Reactions: the engine of change |
| Chemical Reactions: changing phases |
| Concentrations, percentages and compositions |
| Acid-Base Equilibria: pH |
| Oxidation of Elements |
| The d-block elements: Metals |
| The Post Transition Metals |
| Metal Oxides and their properties |
| Origin of Color and Quantification |
| Phase Transitions 1 |
| Phase Transitions 2 |
| Chemistry of Glass. Doping. |