Chemistry is the branch of science that studies the composition, structure, properties and transformations of matter. It studies the interactions between different substances and the changes they undergo at the molecular and atomic level.

Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space, which includes almost everything we interact with on a daily basis; everything we can smell, touch, taste or feel is made of matter, so the study of chemistry touches on almost every aspect of our daily lives.

The structure of matter refers to the way in which the elementary particles and basic building blocks of matter are organised. This organisation manifests itself at different scales, from subatomic particles to macroscopic objects.

This (course, tutorials) is primarily aimed at first year undergraduate (L1) science students and is intended to be a first class teaching tool for the learning of general chemistry by students of science and technology or any other subject such as medical and biological sciences.

This (course, tutorial) consists of a series of exercises that will enable students to apply all the knowledge and concepts acquired in the course.


The "Structure of Matter"  is a fundamental course that explores the properties and behavior of the elementary components of matter. It covers a wide range of topics, from subatomic particles to atomic and molecular structures.


This course essentially focuses on the fundamental notions of general chemistry (structure of matter). It provides an introduction to basic concepts such as atoms, molecules, chemical bonds, chemical reactions, the properties of gases, liquids and solids, and the laws that govern the behaviour of matter. macroscopic and microscopic scale.

We take the opportunity to sketch a historical perspective of the great chemical discoveries and to describe the most common compounds in our environment.

This course is intended for first year ST engineering students.