Study programme 2021-2022Français
Physical chemistry elements and applications
Programme component of Bachelor's in Engineering (Charleroi (Hor. jour)) à la Faculty of Engineering

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UI-B2-IRCIVI-208-CCompulsory UEDECROLY AndréF502 - Science des Matériaux
  • DECROLY André

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français242400044.001st term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
I-SDMA-120Physical chemistry elements and applications2424000Q1100.00%

Programme component

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Implement an engineering approach dealing with a set problem taking into account technical, economic and environmental constraints
    • Identify and acquire the information and skills needed to solve the problem
  • Understand the theoretical and methodological fundamentals in science and engineering to solve problems involving these disciplines
    • Identify, describe and explain basic scientific and mathematical principles
    • Identify, describe and explain the basic principles of engineering particularly in their specialising field
    • Understand laboratory techniques: testing, measuring, monitoring protocol, and security
    • Select and rigorously apply knowledge, tools and methods in sciences and engineering to solve problems involving these disciplines
  • Collaborate, work in a team
    • Interact effectively with other students to carry out collaborative projects.
  • Communicate in a structured way - both orally and in writing, in French and English - giving clear, accurate, reasoned information
    • Argue to and persuade customers, teachers and a board both orally and in writing
    • Give an effective oral presentation, using presentation materials appropriately
    • Present analysis or experiment results in laboratory reports
  • Demonstrate thoroughness and independence throughout their studies
    • Demonstrate self-awareness, asses themself, and develop appropriate learning strategies.
    • Develop their scientific curiosity and open-mindedness

Learning Outcomes of UE

Understand the notion of chemical equilibrium and be able to apply it to the chemical reactions ; Understand the basis of chemical reactions, with an overall understanding, and be able to make the connection with some daily natural or industrial applications ; Understand the operation of simple electrochemical systems (batteries and electrolyzers) and the mechanisms of metallic corrosion ; Understand how molecular dynamics or the presence of a catalys acts upon the chemical reactions kinetics so as to be able to control it and size up a chemical reactor. Understanding the main unit operations.

Content of UE

Reminder of the principles of thermodynamics ; reaction tendency ; covalent and metallic bonds ; solid state and band theory ; electrochemistry (batteries, electrolyzers and metallic corrosion) ; coupled reactions; reactor sizing ; catalysis and solvent effects ; unit operations.

Prior Experience

Understanding of the following concepts: chemical bonding ; electrostatic interactions; solute-solvent interactions ; ionic structure ; chemical affinity ; equilibrium constant ; entropy ; enthalpy ; kinetic theory of gases.

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

  • Presentation and/or works
  • Oral examination
  • Graded tests

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

Graded exercise, 20 % of the mark, maximal duration : 90 min (only exercises). Laboratory (reports and laboratory work), 20 % of the mark. Oral examination, 60 % of the mark, maximal duration : 60 min (after receiving the question, the student may read over his course notes for maximum 20 min and afterwards write his answer on transparent slides that he will present. The accent is put on the understanding of phenomena and concepts rather than on the memorization).

In case of necessity or if constraints related to the health situation require it, the oral examination could be done in writing and/or the tests could possibly be done in remote mode.

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

  • Oral examination
  • Graded tests

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Graded exercise, 20 % of the mark, maximal duration : 120 min (only exercises). Carryover of the first session mark if > 60 %. Laboratory : carryover of the first session mark, 20 % of the mark. Oral examination, 60 % of the mark, maximal duration : 60 min (after receiving the question, the student may read over his course notes for maximum 20 min and afterwards write his answer on transparent slides that he will present. The accent is put on the understanding of phenomena and concepts rather than on the memorization).

In case of necessity or if constraints related to the health situation require it, the oral examination could be done in writing and/or the tests could possibly be done in remote mode.

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

  • N/A

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Not applicable

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
I-SDMA-120
  • Cours magistraux
  • Exercices dirigés
  • Travaux de laboratoire

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
I-SDMA-120
  • Mixed

Required Reading

AA
I-SDMA-120

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
I-SDMA-120Presentation slides of the lectures available on the Moodle plateform.

Recommended Reading

AA
I-SDMA-120

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
I-SDMA-120Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
I-SDMA-120"CHEMISTRY - A MOLECULAR APPROACH", N.J. Tro, Pearson.
"PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY" Atkins, De Paula, Keeler (Oxford University Press, 11th edition 2018)

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
I-SDMA-120Authorized
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
Date de dernière mise à jour de la fiche ECTS par l'enseignant : 12/05/2021
Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 06/05/2022
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