The aim of this course is that students learn the fundamental principles of chemistry that explain the basic structure of matter and that allow us to understand the chemical changes that occur therein. At the end of this course, general capabilities that the student should have acquired are: - Knowledge and understanding of the essential facts, concepts, principles, and theories related to the area of chemistry - Knowledge of chemical terminology and the main elements and organic and inorganic compounds. - Skill to evaluate, interpret, and synthesize data, and chemical information. - Ability to apply a multidisciplinary knowledge that enables to solve a complex problem. - Learn to work in an experimental chemistry laboratory, both individually and as a team. - Ability to prepare reports, summaries, and presentations on bibliographic or experimental works, both individually or in a team, applying the capacity for criticism and self-criticism The course will allow the students to acquire a knowledge which will make possible to continue their studies in the Chemical Basis of Engineering course and to develop solutions for specific applications.

LABORATORY PRACTICES The practices were elaborated as formative as possible, discreet in terms of material and that they are possible to carry out in sessions of 120 minutes. The students carry out 4 practice sessions and the report of each one of them in groups of 2 or a maximum of 3 students. They will have a Practice Guide where it is detailed for each practice: objectives, theoretical introduction, materials, experimental procedure, and a series of final questions. Likewise, this sequencing of sections will serve as a basis for preparing the report corresponding to each session, where they have to specify: introduction (theoretical foundation and objectives), materials and techniques, experimental procedure, results of practice, discussion of results, conclusions, questions, and bibliography. PRESENTATION OF A PROJECT The professors will propose different topics (development of a chemical element, compound or material, description of a chemical process, etc.) to the students at the beginning of the course related to the concepts that will be taught. Students, individually or in pairs, must develop a project on the chosen topic and make a presentation to their classmates. During the presentation there will be a debate on the selected topic. VISIT TO A COMPANY / RESEARCH CENTER Students will visit a company or research center where they will be able to approach the world of chemistry from an industrial and scientific research point of view. After the visit, the students will solve a questionnaire related to the activity carried out.