Aims

Students can rationale the structure and properties of matter from the smallest (electrons, nuclear particles) to the largest scale (dust properties, states of aggregation). They start from the electrostatic interactions that occur between the particles.

Students can explain the different atomic models and their evolution and explain why the quantum mechanical model is the current standard model, starting from experimental observations.

On the basis of the quantum mechanical atomic model, students can argue and predict periodic relationships in Mendeliev's table.

Students know and understand the different models that exist to describe chemical bonding and can apply them to concrete examples. They can assess the strengths and imperfections of the different models.

Based on the concepts provided on chemical bonding and intermolecular interactions, students can determine substance properties such as aggregation state, boiling point, hardness,... compare for different substances. adhv provided procedures/step-by-step plan

Students can derive, reason and apply the principles provided around the transposition of the material to new examples.

Students can predict heat exchange with the environment during chemical reactions based on thermodynamic quantities and principles such as the law of Hess

Students can explain the spontaneity of physical processes and chemical reactions on the basis of statistical principles. They can calculate and predict the direction of reactions, the location of equilibriums and the efficiency of chemical reactions based on the thermodynamic laws provided.

Students can apply and reason the principle of Le Châtelier

Students can apply the acquired insights on equilibrium to acid/base, redox and precipitation fractions.

Students can indicate the speed of chemical reactions and the factors influencing the reaction rate and apply them to concrete examples.

Students can use experimental kinetic data to predict reaction mechanisms.

Students can:

Explain and apply all learned principles (see content) in a structured way, including figures, derivations, calculations.

make connections between the seen chapters/parts of the course, including figures, derivations and calculations.

Perform combined calculations using all the principles taught, using units correctly.

Previous knowledge

In principle, no prior chemical knowledge is required.

The course starts from the basics.

Order of Enrolment

This course unit is a prerequisite for taking the following course units:
I0O07A : Catalysis
I0O10A : Food Chemistry and Technology
I0N30A : Geology and Soil Science
I0N34A : Thermodynamics
I0N45A : Environmental Chemistry
K03B9A : Pharmaceutical Excipients
K05B0A : Biopharmaceutical Research: Exercises II (No longer offered this academic year)
K05B8A : Principles of Pathofysiology (No longer offered this academic year)
I0T52A : Instrumental Analytical Chemistry
X0C51C : Laboratory Sessions: Synthesis and Characterisation
K0B03A : Organic Chemistry I
K0B05A : Introduction to Drug Analysis
X0E39B : Bio-organic Chemistry
X9X03B : Bio-organic Chemistry
X0E98A : Introduction to Analytical Chemistry
X0F05A : Introduction to drug analysis
X0F10A : Introduction to analytical chemistry
X0F20A : Organic chemistry

Identical courses

This course is identical to the following courses:
X0E41A : Foundations of Chemistry
G0N01C : Fundamentals for Chemistry

Is included in these courses of study

• Bachelor of Biology (Programme for students started before 2023-2024) (Kortrijk) (Option: Biochemistry and Biotechnology) 180 ects.
• Bachelor of Biology (Programme for students started before 2023-2024) (Kortrijk) (Option: Biology) 180 ects.
• Bachelor of Chemistry (Programme for students started before 2023-2024) (Kortrijk) (Option towards Pharmaceutical Sciences KU Leuven) 180 ects.
• Bachelor of Chemistry (Programme for students started before 2023-2024) (Kortrijk) (Option: Biochemistry and Biotechnology) 180 ects.
• Bachelor of Chemistry (Programme for students started before 2023-2024) (Kortrijk) (Option: Chemistry) 180 ects.
• Bachelor of Biology (Kortrijk) (Option: Biochemistry and Biotechnology) 180 ects.
• Bachelor of Biology (Kortrijk) (Option: Biology) 180 ects.
• Bachelor of Chemistry (Programme for students started in 2023-2024) (Kortrijk) (Option towards Pharmaceutical Sciences) 180 ects.
• Bachelor of Chemistry (Programme for students started in 2023-2024) (Kortrijk) (Option: Chemistry) 180 ects.
• Bachelor of Chemistry (Programme for students started in 2024-2025 or later) (Kortrijk) (Option towards Pharmaceutical Sciences) 180 ects.
• Bachelor of Chemistry (Programme for students started in 2024-2025 or later) (Kortrijk) (Option: Chemistry) 180 ects.