FARMA1110 General Chemistry Course description

The course focuses on chemistry as a basis for the pharmacy disciplines. The course covers general theories and principles of chemistry, which is elucidated in a laboratory course.

Subjects covered by the course, with credits specified:

• General chemistry 10 credits

The student must have been admitted to the study programme.

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 periodic trends in the main groups of the periodic system and explain intermolecular and intramolecular forces
• is capable of describing the physical properties of liquids, gases, solutions and solid matter
• is capable of explaining redox reactions and chemical reactions in hydrous environments
• is capable of explaining the principles of thermodynamics and the relationship between thermodynamics, electrochemistry and chemical equilibrium
• is capable of explaining the main principles of reaction kinetics and its relationship with equilibrium
• is familiar with the functional groups in organic molecules

Skills

The student is capable of

• carrying out stoichiometric and concentration calculations
• conducting, interpreting and presenting experimental data from selected chemical experiments
• carrying out equilibrium calculations and anticipating the effects of external influences on systems in equilibrium
• carrying out acid-base calculations, including buffer calculations

General competence

The student

• demonstrates 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 required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam:

• Minimum attendance requirement of 80% at the laboratory course.
• A minimum attendance requirement of 80% at seminars with supervised group work.
• Laboratory reports in accordance with specified criteria.
• Conducted 2-3 written tests
• Completed safety training before participating in the laboratory course.

Exam content: The learning outcomes

Exam form: Supervised individual written exam, 4 hours

Work and teaching methods include lectures, group work, project work, seminars with assignments and seminars focusing on international and English-language literature, laboratory work and practical training visits.

The Flipped Classroom is used as a teaching method for part of the course. Digital learning resources will be made available to students in advance and the time they spend at the university will be used to work on assignments and group work. In addition, digital quizzes and discussion forums can be used.

The students will participate in interprofessional cooperative learning (TPS) together with other health science students. The purpose is to highlight the different health professions' approaches and that they contribute their own expertise to find the correct treatment with and use of pharmaceuticals together.

The following required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam:

• a minimum of 80% attendance in group work and laboratory work
• participation at seminars in with oral presentation of project assignments
• participation in interprofessional cooperative learning

Exam content: The learning outcomes

Exam form: Individual oral exam, up to 30 minutes.