The atomic model of matter. Periodic system. The chemical bond. Chemical compounds and their reactions; stoichiometry. Phase diagrams. Thermodynamics. Chemical equilibrium. Chemical kinetics. Electrochemistry. Basics of inorganic chemistry and essentials of organic chemistry.
Knowledge acquired: Physicochemical fundaments of experimental techniques used for the diagnosis in geology and mineralogy.
Competences acquired: For setting up measurements programme in relationship to the experimental techniques as above described in the knowledge acquired, and for the collection, analysis and interpretation of the results associated to these measurements.
Skills acquired (at the end of the course). Skills for: (i) applying physicochemical experimental techniques for which the students have acquired knowledge of the fundaments and specific competences to solve easy problems in diagnostics, (ii) correctly interpreting all the experimental results, (iii) working in a chemical laboratory, (iv) working in team, (v) orally exposing the results of a laboratory chemical experiment, (vi) orally exposing knowledge and competences acquired.
Prerequisites
Courses recommended. It is recommended to attend the mathematics and physisc courses
Teaching Methods
Total hours of the course (including the time spent in attending lectures, seminars, private study, examinations, etc...): 300
Hours reserved to private study and other indivual formative activities: about 190
Contact hours for: Lectures (hours): 108
Contact hours for: Laboratory (hours): 0
Further information
Consulting hours: on demand
Type of Assessment
Final exam consists of three sections:
evaluation of four assignments, stoichiometry, oral exposure of theoretical concepts.
Course program
The atomic model of matter. Gross atomic structure: atomic nucleus and electrons. Atomic number and mass number. Nuclides and isotopes. Mass atomic unit, nuclide masses on carbon-12 scale, atomic weights, molecular weights, formula weights. The mole and Avogadro's constant. Relationship between mass, molecular weight, number of moles. Nuclear chemistry. Nuclide distribution in nature. Nuclear binding energy and corresponding mass