FARB1100 General Chemistry Course description

This course focuses on basic chemistry as a basis for the pharmacy disciplines. The course comprises general chemical theories and principles.

The student must have been admitted to the study programme.

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

Knowledge

The student

• can describe trends in the main groups of the periodic system and explain intermolecular and intramolecular forces
• can describe the physical properties of liquids, gases, solutions and solid matter
• can explain reactions of organic and inorganic acids and bases, redox reactions and precipitation
• can explain the principles of thermodynamics and the relationship between thermodynamics and chemical equilibrium
• can explain the main principles of reaction kinetics
• can describe the functional groups in organic molecules

Skills

The student

• can carry out stoichiometric and concentration calculations
• can conduct selected chemical experiments, and interpret and present experimental data generated from them
• can carry out equilibrium calculations and anticipate the effects of external influences on systems in equilibrium
• can carry out acid-base calculations, including buffer calculations
• can demonstrate safe conduct at the laboratory and can work in accordance with the regulations for health, safety and the environment (HSE)

General competence

The student

• can demonstrate an understanding of general chemistry as a basis for the pharmacy disciplines

The work and teaching methods comprise lectures, seminars, group work and a laboratory course. Digital learning resources are an important part of the teaching activities. Practical skills are acquired through laboratory work. The students must complete pre-lab and a safety course before they can start the laboratory course. The laboratory course also includes written tests. By alternating between theory and practice, the programme helps the students to develop their ability to cooperate and work independently.

The following must have been approved in order for the student to take the exam:

• Minimum attendance of 90% at laboratory courses.
• Minimum attendance of 80% at seminars with supervised group work.
• Individual practical test in laboratory skills, up to 2 hours
• Completed three written digital tests.
• Completed safety training before participating in the laboratory course.

Supervised individual written exam, 4 hours.

Alphanumeric/financial calculator with cleared memory. A digital calculator is available to the student during the exam.

Grade scale A-F

All answers are assessed by one examiner. An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum of every third completion of the course. When selecting answers for external evaluation, a minimum of 10 percent of the answers shall be included, with no fewer than 5 answers. The external examiner’s assessment of the selected answers shall benefit all students.

• 10 credits overlap with FARMA1110 General Chemistry.