OVERVIEW

Chemistry (CHGEN, code 101121) worth 6 CFU, in the first half of the first year of the course. Classes are held in English.
For enrolled students, teaching material is available on AulaWeb.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Acquiring rigorous methodology to describe as accurately as possible the fundamental phenomena that are the basis of chemical systems; knowing how to understand and use the minimum mathematical formalism required to interpret them. Physical and chemical properties of fuels, lubrificant etc.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The Chemistry course is a fundamental  training course, which provides the student  information to understand the basic concepts on the main families of materials, used in marine engineering, and their properties. Focusing on the chemical-physical, structural and safety aspects, will be provide the skills for understanding the construction and maintenance characteristics of the different  equipments on board ships. The necessary tools are also provided for a critical evaluation of the main  fuels and lubricants that can be used in the navigation field. The student must be able to keep up to date, by consulting texts, publications and regulations (mainly in English) in order to acquire a good ability to deepen the typical topics of the materials and safety sector.

TEACHING METHODS

Frontal lessons and class exercises. The lectures are given with the aid of slides. Lessons will also be held in e-learning mode, through platforms made accessible to students from the University of Genoa. All the materials delivered during lectures will be available on AulaWeb.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

General and Inorganic Chemistry Atomic structure of matter, structure of the atom, electronic configuration. Periodic system and periodic properties. Formulas and nomenclature of inorganic compounds. Chemical reactions. Stoichiometry. Chemical bonds. Molecule structure. Chemical thermodynamics. States of aggregation of the matter. Phase diagrams. One-component  and multi-component systems. Colligative property Δp, Δtcr., Δteb, osmotic pressure. Homogeneous and heterogeneous chemical equilibria. Ionic equilibria in aqueous solution. pH of solutions of acids, bases, salts, hydrolysis, buffer solutions. Electrochemistry, batteries, standard reduction potentials, electrolysis. Chemical properties of the main elements of the periodic system and their most important compounds.
Systematics of organic compounds: outline of the main families of organic compounds: aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, functional groups. Outline of traditional and IUPAC nomenclature Chemical-physical properties of organic compounds (solubility, volatility, etc.).
Fuel: Main families of fuels and their calorific value. Oil derivatives (gas oil, marine gas oil, LPG, etc.)
Lubricants: Main families of lubricants and their chemical and physical properties.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

All the materials delivered during the lectures will be available on the university website "aulaweb". Nevrtheless two chemistry book as an alternative to one another are recommended:

I.Bertini,C.Luchinat,F.Mani Chimica Casa Editrice Ambrosiana , Milano

P.W. Atkins “Chimica” Zanichelli

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

ANNA MARIA CARDINALE (President)

DANIELE MACCIO'

NADIA PARODI (President Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

The course is held in the first semester, the start of lessons will be communicated as soon defined the semester schedule

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The students must pass a written test followed by an oral exam, at the end of the course. The oral test is always conducted by a commission made up of at least two professors and has a reasonable duration. 

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Details on how to prepare for the exam and the degree of detail required for each topic will be provided at the beginning of the course and confirmed during lectures and exercises.

The final exam consists of a written test followed by an oral exam, both aimed at ascertaining the acquisition of the knowledge and skills acquired during the course.
During the oral exam, which can last from 20 to 40 minutes, the level of theoretical knowledge acquired during the course and the ability to apply them in different contexts will be evaluated. Finally, the level of communication skills and clarity of exposition will be taken into consideration.

Exam schedule