EPN-V2

EMPE1300 Chemistry and Environment Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Kjemi og miljø
Study programme
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Energy and Environment in buildings
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2022/2023
Curriculum
FALL 2022
Schedule
Course history

Introduction

Gjennom dette emnet vil studenten tilegne seg grunnleggende kunnskap i kjemi og miljø. Studenten vil tilegne seg innsikt i de ressursutfordringene samfunnet står overfor og hvordan disse kan løses. Studentene vil også kunne se en tydelig sammenheng mellom miljøvurderinger og kjemi.

Required preliminary courses

No requirements over and above the admission requirements.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student is capable of

  • describing the structure of atoms and molecules
  • understanding chemical equations and stoichiometry
  • explaining the periodic table
  • explaining the physical properties of gases
  • explaining chemical bonding and the molecular structure of solids (metals, semiconductors, polymers, crystalline substances)
  • defining the first, second and third laws of thermodynamics
  • defining energy concepts, internal energy, enthalpy, entropy and Gibb’s energy
  • understanding chemical equilibria (gas equilibria, precipitation, acid-base equilibria)
  • describing electrochemistry (galvanic cells, corrosion and electrolytic cells)
  • describing environmental aspects (use of resources, emissions, waste etc.)
  • describing life-cycle assessments and environmental labelling
  • describing standards for environmental work

Skills

The student is capable of

  • carrying out simple chemical calculations in stoichiometry
  • carrying out calculations using the equation of state for ideal gases
  • defining energy concepts, internal energy, enthalpy, Gibb’s energy and entropy
  • performing simple electrochemical calculations, such as calculations of cell potentials and simple calculations of current, and consumption and production of chemicals by electrolysis
  • performing simple calculations of reactants and products present in chemical equilibrium
  • carrying out LCA assessments

General competence

The student is capable of

  • communicating with chemists on topics relating to chemistry and environment
  • searching for specialist literature and compiling reference lists in accordance with the applicable template

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures, project work, teacher-led exercises and exercises carried out with the help of student assistants. Some of the lectures will be guest lectures on environmental subjects.

Course requirements

Emnet er obligatorisk for alle studenter.

Undervisningsspråk er norsk.

Assessment

Individual written school exam in 3 hours, counts 100 %

Examresults can be appealed

Permitted exam materials and equipment

All written and printed aids are allowed.

A handheld calculator that cannot be used for wireless communication or to perform symbolic calculations. If the calculator’s internal memory can store data, the memory must be deleted before the exam. Random checks may be carried out.

Grading scale

Studenten skal etter å ha fullført emnet ha følgende totale læringsutbytte definert i kunnskap, ferdigheter og generell kompetanse:

Kunnskaper

Studenten

  • har spesialisert kunnskap om aktuell teori og forskning på det området som oppgaven omhandler

Ferdigheter

Studenten

  • kan ta i bruk relevante metoder i utredningsarbeid og evalueringer
  • kan vurdere metodebruk i, og resultater fra, undersøkelser og evalueringer

Generell kompetanse

Studenten

  • kan gjennomføre et avgrenset forsknings- eller utviklingsarbeid under veiledning og i samsvar med gjeldende forskningsetiske normer
  • kan kommunisere om faglige problemstillinger, analyser og konklusjoner både skriftlig og muntlig

Examiners

One internal examiner. External examiners are used regularly.

Course contact person

Assistant professor Bente Hellum

Overlapping courses

For å kunne framstille seg til eksamen må studenten ha følgende godkjente arbeidskrav:

1. Tilstedeværelse samt fremlegg av eget arbeid ved de tre temaspesifikke avhandlingsseminarene.

2. I tilknytning til innlevering vil det arrangeres et offentlig sluttseminar hvor kandidatene presenterer sine masteroppgaver.

Arbeidskrav skal være gjennomført innen fastlagt tid, og godkjent av faglærer før studenten kan gå opp til eksamen.