Una aproximación a la química del carbono (Coursera)

Una aproximación a la química del carbono (Coursera)

En este curso, ofrecido por la UNAM, conocerás cómo se forman los compuestos orgánicos y sus propiedades físicas generales, desde la composición del petróleo hasta la obtención de hidrocarburos y los diferentes grupos funcionales. Comprenderás la estructura química de los diferentes hidrocarburos y grupos funcionales, así como las reacciones características que los distinguen. Reconocerás la importancia y el impacto ambiental del petróleo y los materiales poliméricos.

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Syllabus

WEEK 1
Importancia del petróleo y propiedades químicas del carbono
En este módulo se abordará la importancia del petróleo y su composición química. Estudiarás las propiedades químicas del carbono: su configuración electrónica, sus propiedades periódicas y la geometría de los compuestos, isomería y catenación.

WEEK 2
Propiedades físicas y químicas de los hidrocarburos alifáticos y aromáticos
En este módulo se abordará la composición química de un hidrocarburo, la nomenclatura y sus propiedades físicas. También se abordará la reactividad de hidrocarburos alifáticos que son alcanos, alquenos y alquinos e hidrocarburos aromáticos.

WEEK 3
Grupos funcionales y reactividad
En este módulo conocerás el concepto de grupo funcional y las características estructurales de los grupos funcionales. También conocerás las propiedades físicas, nomenclatura y reacciones de obtención de alcoholes, éteres y ésteres. Finalmente, estudiarás las propiedades físicas, químicas y la nomenclatura de los aldehídos y cetonas.

WEEK 4
Grupos funcionales y problemas ambientales relacionados con la industria petroquímica
En este módulo se continuará con el tema de los grupos funcionales. Primero revisaremos algunas propiedades físicas, químicas y la nomenclatura de los ácidos carboxílicos y de los ésteres. Después se revisarán algunas de las propiedades físico-químicas de las aminas y amidas, su nomenclatura, así como algunas reacciones de la obtención de éstas, sus usos y aplicaciones más importantes.
Finalmente, se expondrán algunos problemas ambientales relacionados con la industria del petróleo.

WEEK 5
Polímeros, su importancia y reciclaje
En este módulo conocerás un panorama general sobre la industria de los polímeros. Para ello, se establecerá una definición de los polímeros, se explicará cómo sus propiedades fisicoquímicas dependen de su estructura química y se clasificarán de acuerdo a su origen, es decir, como naturales y sintéticos.

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