To be able to use the basic concepts of chemistry that are useful and necessary for the other subjects (organic chemistry, biology, physiology and biochemistry) involved in veterinary medicine training. The course will be illustrated by typical examples, as far as possible in relation to the animal world. For the teaching unit "general chemistry", at the end of the course, the student will be able to : • describe the microscopic structure of matter (atomic and molecular level); • to master the nomenclature; • to predict the properties of simple molecular structures. • model chemical transformations; • use the theory of perfect gases • perform stoichiometry calculations; • define the properties of the solutions (concentration, cryoscopic lowering, pH, etc.); • describe and weight reaction equations (dissociation, acid-base, redox, precipitation, complexation, combustion, etc.); • describe the state of dynamic equilibrium and its displacement; • calculate the acidity of an aqueous solution • define and calculate the pH of a buffer solution • master the principle of different titrations • justify chemical transformations using thermodynamic concepts; • make calculations concerning solubility. • use chemistry equipment correctly to carry out manipulations in the laboratory; • use theoretical concepts to justify reactivity in general chemistry and predict the spontaneity of chemical reactions
The objective of the course is to provide the student with a basic training in General Chemistry that will enable him/her to understand the structure of matter and to explain and predict chemical transformations. More specifically, the objective is to show the student the close link between chemistry and the disciplines of his or her veterinary training and to give him or her the scientific basis for the understanding in In-depth study of the physiological/pathological phenomena that he will examine in his further studies.
The course covers the fundamental theories of chemistry: atomic and molecular theory, thermodynamics applied to chemical reactions, the nature of chemical bonding, the law of physical-chemical equilibria. The course will focus on concepts that students will encounter in specialised veterinary medicine courses. The first two weeks of the course are devoted to a rapid and in-depth review of the chemistry lessons of secondary education. This is to enable the student to approach the course without too much difficulty. The undergraduate courses are supplemented by tutorials and practical work. These sessions allow the student to put the theoretical exposition into practice by solving problems under the guidance of assistants or to verify experimentally, in the laboratory, the main laws of chemistry.
The course is given in the form of a lecture based on a powerpoint (available in pdf format in advance on Webcampus) The course material is the book "Concentré de Chimie" by Prof. J. Wouters, Presses Universitaires de Namur as well as the book of CHIMIE by M. Griffé, Presses Universitaires de Namur
TThe course unit “General Chemistry” consists of one learning activity (LA):
LA: Theory and problem-solving sessions, with the following assessments:
The theoretical course
problem-solving sessions (tutorials, TD)
During the first semester, students are required to take tutorial tests (TD), the average grade of which contributes to the final grade for the course unit (see weighting below).
In the event of a justified absence from a tutorial session, students must contact the Didactics Unit (didactique.chimie@unamur.be) no later than three calendar days after the date of the missed session (tutorial test) in order to arrange another moment for the assessment.
Justification for an absence must be provided by means of a medical certificate or any other official document, which must be submitted to the Secretariat of the Faculty of Science no later than the end of the period covered by the document. The justification will be taken into account by the Didactics Unit only after validation of the document by the Secretariat of the relevant Faculty.
Any absence that is not justified or not validated will result in a grade of 0/20 for the corresponding assessment (tutorial quiz/test). Likewise, if the student does not comply with the required procedure, a grade of 0/20 will also be assigned.
The “problem-solving sessions” grade is definitively acquired at the end of the corresponding activities (first semester). In the event of an examination in June or August, the” problem-solving sessions” grade obtained at the end of the first semester will be carried forward.
During the examination session (January, June, or August), students take a written multiple-choice examination (MCQ) covering all the chapters of the course unit.
To obtain the credits for the course unit, students must achieve a weighted average grade of at least 10/20.
The weighted average for the course unit is calculated within the learning activity as follows:
Theoretical course: 80%
Tutorials (TD): 20%
"Concentré de Chimie" by Prof. J. Wouters, Presses Universitaires de Namur. "CHIMIE", M. Griffé, Presses Universitaires de Namur.
| Training | Study programme | Block | Credits | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor in Veterinary Medicine | Nouveau | 1 | 7 | Yes |