About This Course

Through the interpretation of key knowledge points and learning difficulties, students can understand the basic chemical properties of substances in terms of the basic structure of atoms and molecules, and lay a solid foundation for further study of advanced courses. In the basic knowledge of structural chemistry, based on the electronic structures of atoms and the concept of atomic orbitals, the application of valence bond theory and molecular orbital theory in the understanding of molecular structure, as well as the molecular bonding, polarity, and intermolecular interactions are discussed. In the basic knowledge of thermodynamics, on the basis of the three laws of thermodynamics, the common basic concepts of thermodynamics and its important applications in chemical researches are decomposed from the aspects of the molecular structure, energy distribution. Students will learn how to employ thermodynamic criteria to predict the direction of chemical reactions and the relevant knowledge about chemical equilibrium. Further understanding the basic principles of electrochemistry, the process of acid-base dissociation and equilibrium, and the relevant chemical calculations are also included. In the basic knowledge of kinetics, the factors affect chemical reactions, chemical reaction rate, chemical reaction mechanism, and the relationship between chemical reaction mechanism and reaction rate law are introduced based on the knowledge of elementary reactions. In the elemental chemistry section, it mainly compromises the main group element chemistry and related properties. The basic chemical properties of elements are explained based on valence electrons and the electronic configurations of atoms. The bonding characteristics, electronic structures and physical properties of typical compounds, and important chemical reactions and applications of elements are introduced.

Requirements

Students should have taken high-school chemistry, physics, and math, as well as the very basic knowledge of calculus often introduced in the first-year math courses of most universities.

Course Staff

Prof. Dr. Chunhe Yang

Department of Materials Science and Engineering, BJTU, China

Prof. Dr. Kejian Ding

Chair of Internaional Joint BJTU-UW NMT Program. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, BJTU, China

Assoc. Prof. Da Wang

Department of Materials Science and Engineering, BJTU, China

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