Basics of chemistry: Structure of the atom: nucleus, radioactivity,
quantum mechanical atom model, atomic orbitals. Periodic table of the elements. The chemical bond.
Molecules. Phase stability and transitions. Chemical reactivity. Chemical thermodynamics. Reaction kinetics.
Acid-base reactions. Redox reactions. Electrochemistry and corrosion. Basics of organic chemistry, including
hydrocarbons, compounds containing nitrogen- and halogen atoms, alcohols, phenols, ethers, aldehydes,
ketones, carboxylic acids, esters, amides, lipids, carbohydrates, amino acids and proteins, nucleic acids.
Engineering technology: coal and oil processing, refinery. Lubricants and their structure and properties. Basics
of water chemistry, water treatment. Environment protection.
Chemistry, with a special focus on what engineers need in their studies:
Schedule of theory
1. week Basics of chemistry: Structure of the atom: nucleus, radioactivity, quantum mechanical atom model, atomic orbitals.
2. week Periodic table of the elements. The chemical bond.
3. week The covalent bond. Molecules.
4. week Chemical thermodynamics. Reaction kinetics.
5. week Thermochemistry. Fuels and combustion.
6. week Chemical equilibrium. Acid-base reactions. pH
7. week Redox reactions. Electrochemistry. Corrosion.
8. week Basic inorganic chemistry.
9. week Basic organic chemistry.
10. week Lubricants and their structure and properties.
11. week Engineering technology: coal and oil processing, refinery.
12. week Basics of water chemistry, water treatment.
13. week Environment protection.
Schedule of practice
2. week Safety, tools and basics of chemical laboratory practice.
4. week Calculations in chemistry, stoichiometry.
6. week Basic laboratory measurements: mass, volume, temperature.
8. week Measurement of density, viscosity. Calorimetry.
10. week Water chemistry: measurement of the hardness of tap water.
12. week Extra opportunity to perform missed labs.
At the end of the course, the learner will be able to understand the basics of chemistry
At the end of the course, the learner will be able to do simple chemical calculations
At the end of the course, the learner will be able to do simple measurements in the chemistry lab
At the end of the course, the learner will be able to use his/her chemistry knowledge in simple engineering problems
At the end of the course, the learner will be able to recognize and name inorganic and organic compounds
At the end of the course, the learner will be able to understand the connection between structure and properties of inorganic and organic compounds
Recommended literature:
Ebbing – Gammon: General Chemistry 10th ed. Brooks/Cole, Belmont 2012
McQuarrie – Rock – Gallogly: General Chemistry 4th ed. USB, Mill Valley 2011
Openstax: Chemistry online textbook https://openstax.org/details/books/chemistry
Pauling, L. : General Chemistry Dover, New York 1970
lectures, seminars, discussions, virtual/real laboratory practices, calculation practice, personal challenge assignments
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