IDENTIFYING DATA 2015_16
Subject (*) CHEMICAL FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERING Code 17204010
Study programme
Bachelor's Degree in Electronic and Automation Engineering (2010)
Cycle 1st & 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
6 Basic Course Second 1Q
Language
Català
Department Enginyeria Química
Química Física i Inorgànica
Coordinator
BENGOA ., CHRISTOPHE JOSÉ
GUMÍ CABALLERO, TÀNIA
E-mail christophe.bengoa@urv.cat
tania.gumi@urv.cat
yonhara.garcia@urv.cat
Lecturers
BENGOA ., CHRISTOPHE JOSÉ
GUMÍ CABALLERO, TÀNIA
GARCÍA MARTÍNEZ, YONHARA
Web http://moodle.urv.cat
General description and relevant information Conceptes bàsics de l'enginyeria química que inclouen: l'estudi de l'estructura de la matèria, els seus estats d'agregació i lenllaç químic; termodinàmica i equilibri; operacions bàsiques de l'enginyeria química, cinética química i ingenyieria de la reacció catalítica; i introducció a la química orgànica i inorgànica industrial.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 FB4 Have the ability to understand and apply the principles of basic knowledge of general chemistry, organic and inorganic chemistry and their applications in engineering.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
 B2 Have knowledge in basic and technological subjects, which gives them the ability to learn new methods and theories, and the versatility to adapt to new situations.
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 FB4 Effectively apply the principles of basic knowledge of the basic scientific and technological subjects inherent in engineering.
Construct the electronic configuration of any atom or ion of the periodic table. Interpret the atomic and periodic properties. Predict the products of inorganic reactions of typical precipitation, acid-base or the formation of gases.
Basic knowledge of thermodynamics: first and second principle of thermodynamics, Hess's law, free energy and spontaneity. Know what factors affect chemical balance and can predict the direction of the reaction.
Basic knowledge on mass and energy balances, mass transfer, operations of separation, chemical kinetics, chemical reaction engineering, design of reactors, and transformation of raw materials and energy resources.
Know how to identify, classify and define the physical and chemical properties of organic and inorganic compounds inherent in the chemical industry. Know the processes related to the petroleum and coal as fuels.
Be able to transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions.
Learn effective ways to assimilate knowledge and behaviour.
Show commitment with an attitude of ongoing learning.
Learn autonomously and with initiative.
Demonstrate knowledge in basic and technological subjects, which gives them the ability to learn new methods and theories, and the versatility to adapt to new situations.
Work autonomously with responsibility, initiative and with innovative thinking.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 B2 Effectively apply the principles of basic knowledge of the basic scientific and technological subjects inherent in engineering.
Construct the electronic configuration of any atom or ion of the periodic table. Interpret the atomic and periodic properties. Predict the products of inorganic reactions of typical precipitation, acid-base or the formation of gases.
Basic knowledge of thermodynamics: first and second principle of thermodynamics, Hess's law, free energy and spontaneity. Know what factors affect chemical balance and can predict the direction of the reaction.
Basic knowledge on mass and energy balances, mass transfer, operations of separation, chemical kinetics, chemical reaction engineering, design of reactors, and transformation of raw materials and energy resources.
Know how to identify, classify and define the physical and chemical properties of organic and inorganic compounds inherent in the chemical industry. Know the processes related to the petroleum and coal as fuels.
Be able to transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions.
Learn effective ways to assimilate knowledge and behaviour.
Show commitment with an attitude of ongoing learning.
Learn autonomously and with initiative.
Demonstrate knowledge in basic and technological subjects, which gives them the ability to learn new methods and theories, and the versatility to adapt to new situations.
Work autonomously with responsibility, initiative and with innovative thinking.
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Bloc 1. FONAMENTS BÀSICS

Structure of matter basic principles: Structure of the atom. Electronic configuration and periodic properties of atoms. Chemical bonding: Types of links. Estimation of intermolecular interactions shape and geometry, for simple molecules. Aggregation states of matter: gases and solutions. Exercises concerning the abovementioned concepts.
Bloc 2.TERMODINÀMICA I EQUILIBRI

Thermodynamics and equilibrium. Free energy and spontaneity. Chemical equilibrium: equilibrium constant. Factors affecting chemical equilibrium. Le Chatelier's Principle. Acid-base equilibrium: acid-base reactions.
Ionic product of water and pH. Acidity / basicity constants. Neutralization. Electrochemistry: Oxidation-reduction reactions. Electrode standard potential.
Galvanic batteries operation. Electrolyte batteries. Exercises concerning the abovementioned concepts.
Bloc 3. FONAMENTS D’ENGINYERIA QUÍMICA

Fundamentals of chemical engineering. Parameters of a chemical process. Basic concept of operation. Material and energy balances. Basic operations in chemical engineering: Basic operations controlled by mass and material / heat transfer. Exercises concerning the abovementioned concepts.
Bloc 4. INTRODUCCIÓ A LA QUÍMICA ORGÀNICA E INORGÀNICA INDUSTRIAL.

Introduction to organic chemistry. Industrial organic chemistry: carbon and organic compounds. Physical and chemical properties. Main types of organic reactions. Industrial inorganic chemistry: Inorganic compounds.

Industrial processes. Exercises concerning the abovementioned concepts.

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
Hours outside the classroom
(**) Total hours
Introductory activities
1 1 2
Lecture
FB4
B2
25 40 65
Practicums/Case studies
FB4
B2
4 0 4
Problem solving, classroom exercises
FB4
B2
15 27 42
Problem solving, exercises
FB4
B2
9 22 31
Personal tuition
2 0 2
 
Mixed tests
FB4
B2
4 0 4
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Presentació de l'assignatura i pla de treball: estructura, avaluació i bibliografia.
Lecture Desenvolupament teòric amb exemples entenedors dels diferents blocs per part del professor de l'assignatura. El material es presentarà amb l'ajut de suports com el power point.
Practicums/Case studies Plantejament d’un problema (real o simulat) on l’estudiant ha de calcular i donar una solució al problema de forma raonada. Aquestes sessions es faran bé individualment, bé en grup.
Problem solving, classroom exercises En base les classes magistrals, es formularà, analitzarà, ressoldrà i debatirà un problema o exercici relacionat amb la temàtica de l'assignatura.
Problem solving, exercises En base a les classes magistrals, els alumnes hauràn de ressoldre a casa un full d'exercicis o problemes i que es corregiran a classe.
Personal tuition A l'inici de curs s'informarà als alumnes de l'horari d'atenció. L'atenció personalitzada es concertara a través de mail.

Personalized attention
Description
S'efectuaràn reunions individuals a petició de l'alumne per atendre i resoldre dubtes de l'assignatura. Segons el seu criteri, el professor podrà convocar també als alumnes a entrevistes individuals per tractar questions relacionades amb el desenvolupament de l'assignatura.

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Practicums/Case studies
FB4
B2
Problems and exercices of one hour to be assessed will be performed individually or in group.

40%
Mixed tests
FB4
B2
Short and/or long answer exam questions or a test will be performed individually in the classroom during one hour or one hour and a half. These will be also assessed. 60%
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

Students who do not pass the first call will be qualified 100% with the final exam of the second call.

During the test and assessed exercises, the students can not have phones ON, the mobile phones can not be on view and the handle of phone is not allowed. In addition, they can not be connected to the network by any device if it is not strictly allowed in the exam.


Sources of information

Basic Peter W. Atkins, Química General, Editorial Omega, 1992
José Costa López, Curso de ingeniería química: introducción a los procesos, las operaciones unitarias y los fenómenos de transporte, Editorial Reverté, 1994
Richard M. Felder y Ronald W. Rousseau, Principios elementales de los precesos químicos, 3a ed. Méjico:Limusa Wiley, 2003
J.B. Moulijn, M. Makkee, A. van Diepen, Chemical process technology, Editorial John Wiley and Sons, Ltd, 2001
D.A. Skoog, D.M. West, F.J. Holler, S.R. Crouch, Fundamentos de química analítica, 8a ed. Thomson, 2005
Peter W. Atkins, Loretta Jones, Principios de química, 3a ed. Panamericana, 2006

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