Degree | Type | Year | Semester |
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2500097 Physics | FB | 1 | 1 |
There are no official prerequisites, however, it is highly advisable that the student has taken chemistry during high school.
The general goal of the subject is that students gain interest in natural chemical phenomena, i. e. in the study of matter and its transformations and the notion that these processes are based on general laws of physics.
In addition, another goal is to widen the acquired knowledge and hence the job perspectives.
The partial goals of the subject are the following ones:
1) Understand the chemical change, its characteristics and the ability to determine the direction of its spontaneous evolution.
2) Understand the importance of kinetics in the chemical change and to know its variables and the laws that determine it.
3) to know the main principles of the structure of matter and its relation to the actual position of the atoms within the periodic table.
Tema 1: Ideal gases
Tema 2: Principles of Termodynamics
Tema 3: Termodynamic relations
Tema 4: Termodynamics systems. Termochemistry
Tema 5: Spontaneous processes and equilibrium
Tema 6: Phase diagrams of one-component systems
Tema 7: Ideal solutions
Tema 8: Equilibria in the chemical reactions
Tema 9: Ionic equilibria
Tema 10: Basic concepts of chemical kinetics
Tema 11: Complex reactions. Reaction mechanisms
The center of the learning process is the student's work. The student learns by working, and the mission of the teaching staff is to help him/her in this task (1) by providing information or showing him/her the sources where they can be obtained and (2) by accompanying his/her steps so that the learning process can be carried out effectively. In line with these ideas, and in accordance with the objectives of the subject, the development of the course is based on the following activities:
Theoretical classes:
The student acquires the scientific-technical knowledge of the subject by attending classes and participating in the construction of their own knowledge. In these, the explanations on the part of the teacher will alternate with posing questions and fostering discussion between the students. In order to complement them, it is necessary to study the topics of the subject.
Classes of problems and exercises:
These sessions have a double mission, on the one hand, the scientific-technical concepts previously worked on in the theoretical classes are complemented by means of the resolution of problems. On the other hand, from the critical discussion of the exercises carried out, these classes are the natural forum in which to discuss the development of the work carried out by the student contributing the necessary knowledge to carry it out, or indicating where and how they can be acquired. The mission of the problem class is to act as a bridge between theoretical classes and autonomous work, promoting the capacity for analysis, critical reasoning, and problem-solving.
Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Type: Directed | |||
Problems classes | 15 | 0.6 | 1, 2, 5, 8 |
Theory classes | 30 | 1.2 | 4, 5, 8 |
Type: Supervised | |||
Preparation of theory contents | 6 | 0.24 | 7, 6 |
Type: Autonomous | |||
Problem solving | 39.5 | 1.58 | 1, 2, 6, 4, 5, 8 |
Study of theory fundamentals | 50.5 | 2.02 | 6 |
In this subject, there will be a continuous evaluation. The final grade will be distributed among the following concepts:
- Evidences 20% (not recoverable)
- Partial Exams 80% (2 in total)
In order to pass the subject, the weighted mean of the two partial exams and the delivered evidences must be at least equal to 5.0. In addition, a minimum of 3.5 to each of the two partial exams is needed have presented all the works.
- Final examination of recovery 80%. Optional. It includes the whole subject matter, with the aim of recovering the subject or improving the final grade. The grade of the final exam will replace the grade obtained from the combination of the two partial exams. It should be noted that only 80% of the subject can be recovered, corresponding to the grade of partial examinations. The marks of the works to be delivered cannot be recovered. In order to take the final exam, the student must have taken at least 1 partial exam and all the works must have been handed in.
Non-evaluated result
A student will be considered to have obtained the non-evaluated qualification if the number of activities carried out during the whole subject is less than 50% of all the programmed activities of the subject.
Title | Weighting | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Evidences | 20% | 0 | 0 | 3, 7, 6, 8, 9 |
Final exam | 80% | 3 | 0.12 | 1, 2, 8 |
Partial exams | 80% | 6 | 0.24 | 1, 2, 4, 5 |
Thermodynamics, Kinetics, and Structure of Matter
Chang, R. Physical Chemistry for the Biosciences. University Science Books, 2004
Atkins, P. W. The Elements of Physical Chemistry, Oxford University Press, 1996
Levine, I. N. Physical Chemistry 6th Edition, McGraw Hill, 2009.
Chang, R. Physical Chemistry for chemical and biological sciences, University Science Books, 2000.
Atkins, P. W. Physical Chemistry, 8th Edition, Oxford University Press (2006)