Bachelor s Degree in Chemistry. 1 st YEAR Mechanics and Thermodynamics ECTS credits: 6 Semester: 1. Teaching objectives

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1 1 st YEAR 5263 Mechanics and Thermodynamics ECTS credits: 6 Semester: 1 The student should be able to: 1. Understand the concepts and describe the fundamental aspects of Mechanics and Thermodynamics. 2. Use fundamental physical magnitudes and unitary systems correctly. Apply the kinematic laws to different movements. State the laws of Newton and apply them to the movement of particles. 3. Apply the laws of Newtonian mechanics to systems of particles and to rigid solids. Set out the principles of conservation of linear moment and mechanical energy. Use these laws for the study of oscillatory movement. State the laws of Kepler. Know Newton s law on gravity and use potential energy for problem solving. 4. Know the laws of hydrostatics. Obtain the Bernoulli equations and the equations of continuity, on the basis of the principles of conservation. Apply them to fluids in movement.. 5. Define the characteristics of ondulatory movement. Obtain the general equation of waves. Study the phenomena of superposition and interference. 6. Define the concept of temperature and know the thermometric principles and their application. Know and apply equations of state and the thermal properties of the material. 7. List the principles of thermodynamics. Gain familiarity with the concept of internal energy and evaluate variations in thermodynamic processes. Define entropy and be aware of its properties and its application to thermodynamic processes. Know the microscopic description of a system and the principles of Statistical Mechanics. Understand and apply the Maxwell-Boltzmann statistic. 8. Know the instrumentation needed and use it properly in the laboratory to perform Mechanical and Thermodynamic experiments and measurements Mathematics I ECTS credits: 6 Semester: 1 1. Arrive at a structured view of the mathematical bases through the standard models used. 2. Identify and hierarchize the elements that define a problem. 1 st Year 1/5

2 3. Detect logical incoherencies in an argument. 4. Use (logical-formal) mathematical models to organize the scientific information. 5. Approach these models through simpler functions. 6. Apply the functional relation as a model of natural phenomena or processes. 7. Characterize the properties of functional models in one and various variables General Chemistry I ECTS credits: 9 Semester: 1 1. Name and formulate organic and inorganic compounds. 2. Use the specific terminology of the subject matter correctly and accurately apply the various concepts that are studied. 3. Know and use the concepts and models of the atomic structure correctly. 4. Interpret and apply the different types of bonds. 5. Relate the microscopic structure of matter with its macroscopic properties. 6. Propose and analyze the tridimensional structure of organic molecules. 7. Apply the resonance method. 8. Justify the greater or lesser acidic and/or base properties of organic and inorganic compounds and describe their behaviour. 9. Identify and interpret the properties of the different families of organic and inorganic solid compounds. 10. Classify molecules as chiral and achiral and assign the configuration to the corresponding chiral centres. Establish the number and the type of stereoisomers of an organic compound in accordance with its structural characteristics. 11. Represent and manipulate the stereoisomers in space and through the corresponding Newman and Fischer projections Basic Laboratory Operations ECTS credits: 9 Semester: 1 1. Obtain knowledge and a series skill and prepare the student to use the virtual Moodle platform. 2. Compete systematic bibliographic searches in databases and other resources. 3. Prepare a written report in a methodological and uniform way and an acceptable oral presentation. 1 st Year 2/5

3 4. Identify the existing risk factors in a chemical laboratory: use of chemical substances, use of instruments and laboratory procedures and installations. 5. Work observing criteria of maximum respect for people and the environment 6. Choose the most appropriate preventive and corrective measures to ensure that existing levels of risk remain acceptable. 7. Identify the laboratory materials and instruments, relating them with their function and with the foundation of the technique for which they are employed, as well as making correct use of them. 8. Differentiate the units of concentration used in the preparation of solutions. 9. Be able to separate a mixture of organic compounds with different methods. 10. Purify solid, liquid and gaseous substances. 11. Identify organic substances using thin-layer chromatography Electromagnetism, Quantum Physics and Optics ECTS credits: 9 Semester: 2 The student should be able to: 1. Understand the concepts and describe the fundamental phenomena of Electromagnetism, Quantum Physics, Special Relativity and Optics. 2. State and apply the Law of Coulomb. Know, define and calculate the electrical field and potential for simple loaded circuits. Explain the behaviour of the dielectric materials and conductors. Study and design direct current circuits. 3. State and apply the laws of Biot and Savart and Faraday Induction. Know, define and calculate the magnetic field for simple circuits. Explain the behaviour of magnetic materials. Describe important applications with numeric parameters. Solve AC circuits. Understand Maxwell equations and their consequences. 4. Describe the Schödinger equation in reasonable terms and apply it to the calculation of the properties of unidimensional and tridimensional quantum systems. Know the meaning of spin. Define in an appropriate way the quantum statistics of Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac and apply them to quantum systems with many particles. 5. Interpret the transformations of Lorentz and define the relativist concepts of moment, work and energy. Explain the essential properties of atomic nuclei and describe the different types of radioactivity and nuclear reactions. 6. State the laws of geometric Optics. Explain the phenomena of propagation, interferences, diffraction, polarization and dispersion of light, as well as the phenomena of emission and absorption of radiation and the properties of laser light. Apply those laws and concepts to justify optical techniques of frequent use in chemistry. 1 st Year 3/5

4 7. Know the necessary instrumentation and use it in an appropriate way in the laboratory for experiments with electromagnetism, quantum physics, and optics and their measurement Mathematics II ECTS credits: 6 Semester: 2 1. Arrive at a structured view of the basic mathematical methods through certain standard models used. 2. Identify and hierarchize the elements that define a problem. 3. Detect logical incoherencies in an argument. 4. Use mathematical models (logical-formal) to organize scientific information. 5. Approximate those models to other simpler models. 6. Model natural phenomena and processes. 7. Characterize uncertainty through statistical models General Chemistry II ECTS credits: 9 Semester: 2 Having completed the module, the student should be able to: 1. Evaluate the energy stored in the chemical bonds and the changes of energy associated with the systems of reaction. Identify entropy as a function of the state that predicts spontaneous change. 2. Understand that the ideal law of gas is only valid for gases at low pressure and at high temperature. For real gases, at high pressures and low temperature, the molecules interact and it is necessary to introduce state equations. 3. Use criteria to distinguish between an ideal and a real solution. Interpret phase diagrams to establish whether two substances are mutually miscible. If two or three phases of a pure substance can coexist in equilibrium. Formulate the equilibrium constants of a chemical reaction and establish the quantitative effects of changes in pressure and temperature. 4. Calculate the speed of a chemical reaction, determine its relation with the reaction mechanism in terms of elemental status. Establish the kinetic definition of equilibrium. 5. Identify the different types of electrolytic dissociation equilibria in an aqueous medium and explain the factors that influence the degree of electrolytic disassociation. 6. Propose balances of mass and load in any type of dissociation equilibrium. 1 st Year 4/5

5 7. Apply a procedure for the calculation of equilibrium concentrations in a systematic way. 8. Describe the different types of electrolytes, their properties and their use in the world of chemistry Biology ECTS credits: 6 Semester: 2 1. Know the structures and functions of the biomolecules that compose living beings. 2. Know and understand the functional structure and organization of the cell as a basic unit of living beings. 3. Know the basic organization of the geonome and its functions and implications. 4. Know some of the foundations of biological research and their implications. 5. Analyze the interactions between biological knowledge and chemistry and society, assessing its applications in biotechnology, industry, health and the environment. 1 st Year 5/5