Chemistry

Recommended Prerequisites

Introductory course that requires the knowledge and skills acquired in high school. The subject is taught in Portuguese, so strong knowledge of the language is required.

Teaching Methods

Teaching methods of theoretical and theoretical-practical classes aim at learning the discipline content. The lectures are supported by presentations with simple texts and diagrams, graphs, etc., with media support. There is opportunity to discuss the concepts and more difficult issues.
The practical teaching focuses on the subject of the theoretical lectures.

Learning Outcomes

Acquisition of fundamental knowledge of General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry, resorting whenever possible to the discussion of biochemical aspects.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Gases: Properties and equation of perfect gases. Kinetic theory.
Thermodynamics and Equilibrium: Work and heat. Laws of Thermodynamics. Chemical Equilibrium. Le Chatelier's principle. Standard states.
Solutions: Concentration and units. Solubility. Ideal and real solutions. Solutions of electrolytes and macromolecules. Osmosis.
Acid-base:Definition. Ionization constants. Polyprotic and amphiprotic. Buffer solutions. Acid-base indicators. Isoelectric point.
Solubility and Ks:Precipitation and ion separation.
Atoms: Schrödinger equation. Atomic orbitals. Electronic configuration. Dia- and paramagnetism.
Bonds:Ionic and covalent bonding. Polarity and dipolar moment. Intermolecular forces. Theories of molecular orbitals. Hybridization.
Organic Molecules:Representation. Functional groups. Isomers.
Alcohols, Amines and Carboxylic Acids:Introduction to carbohydrates, proteins and lipids
Sustainable Chemistry:Definitions. Principles. Case studies.
PL:safety,techniques,synthesis

Head Lecturer(s)

Marta Piñeiro Gomez

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 30.0%
Mini Tests: 30.0%
Laboratory work or Field work: 40.0%

Bibliography

(1) Chang, R. and Overby, J. General Chemistry: The Essential Concepts. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2011, 6th ed.
(2) Jones, L. and Atkins, P. Chemistry: Molecules, Matter and Change. W.H. Freeman, 2000, 4th ed.
(3) Nelson, D.L. and Cox, M.M. Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry. W.H. Freeman, 2013, 6th ed.
(4) Chang, R. Physical Chemistry for the Biosciences. Sausalito, CA: University Science Books, 2005.
(5) Vollhardt, P.C. and Schore, N.E. Organic Chemistry: Structure and Function. W.H. Freeman, 2014, 7th ed