CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Description
The student will understand the basic properties of representative elements of the periodic table The periodic table of elements is the student's basis for understanding and arranging a large number of chemical laws into a manageable scheme. The knowledge will help him/her to be actively involved in the field of inorganic chemistry and to be actively involved in further studies under the Chemical Engineering program.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding: • The student is able to state basic chemical characteristics of the main transition group elements in the periodic table. • He/She is able to list and explain the basic chemical principles that have an impact on the periodic properties of elements and compounds. • The student is able to describe structural features, reactivity of inorganic compounds, important chemical reactions and is able to use the nomenclature of inorganic compounds. • The student is able to explain the classification of some metals and metalloids as critical due to geological abundance, geopolitical and/or economic factors. • He/she Understands bioavailability and toxicity of metals in the environment. • The student is able to assess the meaning of basic chemical laws and theoretic knowledge in explaining experimental facts. • Student is able to find data from professional literature and is able to critically avaluate the data from the internet. He/She is able to use proffesional language (written and spoken). Transferable/Key Skills and other attributes: Acquisition of chemical knowledge necessary for understanding other chemical subjects (organic, analytical and physical chemistry). Acquisition of general chemical knowledge for participation in other technological subjects and natural science subjects in the Chemical Engineering program.