"Chemistry" is a subject belong to the basic module for the 1st year of the Bachelor of Civil Engineering. It is a 6-ECTS subject, taught in the first semester by teachers from the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering.

This study guide is intended to provide students with a general view of the subject, of its learning outcomes, syllabus and teaching methodology.

The aim of this subject is to provide students with those principles of Chemistry that are relevant to Engineering. Hence, the subject is focused on developing the required skills to apply those principles. The contents of this subject are selected to introduce and enhance students understanding and application of chemistry principles that address the structure and properties of matter, as well as the changes, both physical and chemical changes, occurred within it. These aspects are of great importance in order to address other subjects of the Bachelor, such as Materials Science (2nd year) and Environmental Engineering (3rd year), as well as the works that civil engineers will carry out in their future work.

Cross competencies

Ability to select the appropriate strategies and procedures to solve practical problems, showing a positive interaction with other students

Ability to communicate and discuss effectively the problem results, both orally and written, using the adequate terminology of Engineering and Chemistry

Ability to interact positively with other students

Specific competencies

Demonstrate knowledge of the essential principles of the structure of matter to gain understanding of properties and performance of materials and apply them for materials and environment technologies

Demonstrate a clear understanding of the underlying principles of the physical and chemical processes that chemical substances undergo and, thus, determine the consequences of these processes in different applications

THE STRUCTURE OF MATTER

- The periodic table

- Chemical bonds

- Inorganic and organic compounds

PHYSICAL CHANGES

- Properties of solids, liquids and gases

- Phase diagrams

CHEMICAL CHANGES

- Reactions among gases and combustion

- Reactions in solution

- Oxidation-reduction reactions and corrosion

The method of teaching will be focused on solving problems in order to encourage the students towards the practical aspects of the subject. Although the learning process will be guided by the teacher, the development of the independent study by students will be promoted. The knowledge advances acquired by the students will be continuously assessed during the learning process in order to provide the students with the feedback needed to improve their skills when solving chemical problems.

• Continuous Assessment System
• Final Assessment System
• Tools and qualification percentages:
  • Written test to be taken (%): 80
  • Realization of Practical Work (exercises, cases or problems) (%): 20

Continuous assessment system

The structure of matter: 15%

Physical changes: 15%

Chemical changes: 70%

A minimum pass mark will be required for each module in order to pass the subject.

Those students who want to give up the call should let the teacher know about it, as set out in the Regulation Guidelines published on the UPV/EHU webstite.

Final assessment system 100%

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Basic bibliography

R. Chang, "Chemistry". McGraw-Hill, 2016.

K.S. Chan, "Understanding advanced chemistry through problem solving". World Scientific, 2014.

R.H. Petrucci, "General chemistry: principles and modern applications with mastering chemistry". Pearson, 2011.

R. Chang, J. Overby, "General chemistry: the essential concepts". McGraw-Hill, 2011.

C.N.R. Rao, "Understanding chemistry". World Scientific, 2010.

W.L. Masterton, C.N. Hurley, "Chemistry: principles and reactions". Brooks-Cole, 2009.

N.J. Tro, "Introductory chemistry essentials". Pearson, 2009.

In-depth bibliography

M. Ladd, "Bonding, structure and solid-state chemistry". Oxford University Press, 2016.
R.J. Ouellette, J.D. Rawn, "Principles of organic chemistry". Elsevier, 2015.
H.A. Favre, W.H. Powell, "Nomenclature of organic chemistry: IUPAC Recommendations and Preferred Names". RSC, 2014.
D.A. Skoog, "Fundamentals of analytical chemistry". Brooks-Cole, 2014.
P. Atkins, J. de Paula, "Atkins' physical chemistry". Oxford University Press, 2014.
W.M. Davis, "Physical chemistry: a modern introduction". CRC Press, 2012.
L.P. Eubanks, C.H. Middlecamp, C.E. Heltzel, S.W. Keller, "Chemistry in context: applying chemistry to society". McGraw-Hill, 2009.
R.J. Naumann, "Introduction to the physics and chemistry of materials". CRC Press, 2009.

Web addresses

"A Dictionary of Chemistry"
http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780199204632.001.0001/acref-9780199204632

"General Chemistry"
https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/General_Chemistry

"Principles of Chemical Science"
http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-111-principles-of-chemical-science-fall-2008/