Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Understand the fundamentals
• Understand the key areas of chemistry: inorganic, organic, physical, biological and analytical chemistry, as well as basic knowledge required in mathematics, biology and physics
• Provide basic knowledge in more specialised fields of chemistry (e.g. in theoretical chemistry, chemistry of materials, macromolecular chemistry)
• Collaborate and work in a team
• Have developed practical skills in chemistry through practical sessions in the laboratory, including analytical, organic and physical chemistry, during which they have worked individually or in groups.
• Have a rigorous scientific approach
• Gather and interpret relevant scientific data and critically analyse it considering scientific, ethical and environmental aspects

Learning Outcomes of UE

At the end of this course , the students will be able to discuss the main kinetic systems (order I, II, variable, catalysed reactions ...). They will also master the collision and Eyring theories allowing them to discuss the kinetic mechanisms. In addition they will be able to understand the diffusion mechanismes based on the Fick's laws. Furthermore, they will understand the concepts of electrodes, batteries, and membrane potential and will master the Nernst law . Finally , they will be able to discuss the electrochemical kinetics thanks to the Butler- Volmer law.

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

Description of kinetic models applied to simple and complex chemical systems (orders 1, 2 , 3, homogeneous and enzymatic catalysis,...); chemical dynamics elements (collision and Eyring's theories), research of the kinetic mechanisms, reactions in solution (Fick's laws) ; static electrochemistry (electrodes, electrochemical chains, standard potential); electrochemical dynamics (ionic migration , electrochemical reactions speeds).

Prior Experience

Reactions in solution; kinetic theory of gases ; general thermodynamics ; general electricity