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 teaching unit "General Chemistry" consists of three learning activities: - the theoretical course - tutorials (exercises) (TD) - practical work (laboratories) (TP) Each of these learning activities is assessed. In the first term, the student will • The student is subject to exercise tests (TD), the average of which counts for 20% of the final grade of the course. If the student is absent at the time of a test, and if this absence is justified by a medical certificate, the student must retake the test at the end of the term, on a date to be communicated in good time. If the absence is not justified by a medical certificate, the student will receive a mark of 0/20 for that examination. • must carry out practical work. Each practical session is assessed. The average of the practical work evaluations constitutes 10% of the final mark of the teaching unit. Any absence not justified by a medical certificate is sanctioned by a mark of 0/20 for the practical work concerned. The final marks of the practical and practical training are definitively acquired at the end of the corresponding activities (first term). In the event of an examination in June or in the second term, the TP/TD mark acquired at the end of the first term will be carried forward. During the examination session (January, June or August) the student has a written examination, of the MCQ type, covering all the material in the course unit. To validate the credits of the learning unit the student must obtain a weighted average mark of at least 10/20. The weighted average for the learning unit is calculated as follows: written examination in session (70%), final mark acquired for TD (20%), final mark for TP (10%). The evaluation modalities may be modified if the health situation (covid-19) requires it. In case of changes in the assessment and/or teaching methods, students will be informed in advance via WebCampus
"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 | Standard | 0 | 8 | |
| Bachelor in Veterinary Medicine | Standard | 1 | 8 |