This class will discuss advanced concepts in organometallic, bio-inorganic and coordination chemistry, in the context of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis as well as enzymatic processes.The class will thus cover a broad range of catalytic transformations focusing on the sustainable and efficient use of feedstock molecules, exploring the parallel between industrial and biological systems.

Fundamental principles of adsorption and catalysis, physics and chemistry of solid-state surfaces and methods for determining their structure and composition. Homogeneous catalysis with transition-metal complexes.

General Chemistry I: Stoichiometry, atoms, molecules, chemical bond and molecular structure, gases, solutions, chemical equilibrium, solubility, acids and bases, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, kinetics.

General Chemistry II: Chemical bonding, Introduction to organic chemistry, Overview on important classes of inorganic compounds

Chemistry is an important fundamental topic for civil engineers, e.g. in understanding the properties of building materials, the natural environment (atmosphere and solutions) and the reaction of building materials with the environment (corrosion of metals, durability). The course intends to teach the fundamentals of chemistry (see table of contents) with a focus on these applied topics.

Introduction into Solid State Chemistry, to the synthesis and properties of solids and to Nanomaterials.

Introduction to structures, (electronic/physicochemical) properties, and bonding in transition metal coordination compounds with focus on MO theory and methods of characterization.

The lecture is based on Inorganic Chemistry I and addresses an enhanced understanding of the symmetry aspects of chemical bonding of molecules and translation polymers, i.e. crystal structures.

Fundamental aspects of the organometallic chemistry of the transition elements. Mechanistic homogeneous catalysis including oxidative additions, reductive eliminations and insertion reactions. Catalytic hydrogenation, carbonylation, C-C bond-forming and related reactions.

Fundamental aspects of the organometallic chemistry ot the transition elements. Mechanistic homogeneous catalysis including oxidative additions, reductive eliminations and insertion reactions. Catalytic hydrogenation, carbonylation, C-C bond-forming and related reactions.

Introduction to the experimental methods of Inorganic Chemistry

Introduction to the experimental methods of Inorganic Chemistry

Understanding the basic principles of chemistry with particular emphasis on quantitative aspects.

Introduction to building materials; mechanical properties; deformation; strength; fracture; hardness; porosity and moisture transport; hygral and thermal properties; electrical and optical properties; statistics; mineral binders; cement; concrete.