Checking date: 04/05/2020


Course: 2019/2020

Chemical basis of engineering
(15325)
Bachelor in Aerospace Engineering (Plan: 421 - Estudio: 251)


Coordinating teacher: OLMOS DIAZ, DANIA

Department assigned to the subject: Materials Science and Engineering and Chemical Engineering Department

Type: Basic Core
ECTS Credits: 6.0 ECTS

Course:
Semester:

Branch of knowledge: Engineering and Architecture



To understand the basic principles of Chemistry: structure and properties of matter, thermochemistry and chemical equilibrium. To understand the basic principles of Chemical Engineering: mass balances, chemical equilibrium and reaction rates. To introduce the main inorganic and organic products and their production processes. To explain the reactivity of the main inorganic and organic functional groups as well as their application in industrial synthesis. To enable students to operate simple analytical equipment, to analyse and interpret their results General skills encouraged during the duration of the course: -Ability to solve complex problems -Ability to search for, understand and use relevant information in a decision-making process -Ability to apply multidisciplinary knowledge for resolving a specific problem -Ability to work in a group and distribute the workload in order to solve complex problems General skills acquired by the student: - Ability to obtain the necessary information, knowledge or understanding in order to develop solutions for specific applications
Description of contents: programme
Atoms, Molecules and Ions. Chemical bonding. Thermochemistry and chemical equilibrium. Chemical Equilibrium: Acid-Base and solubility equilibriums. Electrochemistry. Chemical Kinetics Applied Organic and Inorganic Chemistry Basic operations in Chemical Engineering
Learning activities and methodology
Master classes, tutorial classes in small groups dedicated to resolving student questions and doubts, student presentations, individual tutorials, and individual work by the students; activities dedicated to acquisition of theoretical knowledge related to the lecture course (3 ECTS credits) Laboratory practical sessions and classes in small groups dedicated to solving question sheets, individual tutorials and individual work by the student; activities dedicated to acquisition of practical skills related to the lecture course (3 ECTS credits)
Assessment System
  • % end-of-term-examination 60
  • % of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 40

Basic Bibliography
  • K. HEINZ BÜCHNER, HANS-HEINRICH MORETTO, P. WODITSCH,. Industrial Inorganic Chemistry. Wiley-VCH; 2000..
  • K. WEISSERMEL, HANS-JÜRGEN ARPE,. Industrial Organic Chemistry. 4th Edition, Wiley & Sons; 1997..
  • P.W. ATKINS, L. JONES.. Chemical Principles. W H Freeman & Co, 2001.
  • R. CHANG.. Chemistry,. McGraw-Hill Science, 2006..

The course syllabus may change due academic events or other reasons.