KJPE1300 General Chemistry Course description

The course is an introduction to basic concepts and models in the field of chemistry. Students will acquire skills in performing simple chemical experiments and handling chemicals in accordance with regulations.

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

Knowledge

The student

• is familiar with relevant theory and research in the area that the thesis concerns

Skills

The student

• is capable of using relevant methods in report work and evaluations
• is capable of evaluating the use of methods in and results of studies and evaluations

General competence

The student

• is capable of carrying out a delimited research or development work under supervision and in accordance with applicable research ethics standards
• is capable of communicating about relevant issues, analyses and conclusions both in written form and orally

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:

• can describe the structure of the periodic system.
• can describe structure of atoms and structure og chemical bond in molecules, gases, liquids and solids.
• can describe the main types of chemical reactions.
• can describe the main principles of reaction kinetics, and the relationship between kinetics and equilibrium.
• can explain the terms enthalpy, entropy, and free energy and describe how they provide the connection between thermodynamics, electrochemistry and chemical equilibrium.
• can explain the behavior of galvanic cells and electrochemical cells.

Skills

The student:

• can name simple chemical compounds.
• can balance reaction equations.
• can perform stoichiometric calculations and determine concentrations and partial pressure at chemical equilibrium.
• can perform basic calculations within reaction kinetics, thermodynamics (enthalpy, entropy and free energy) and electrochemistry (galvanic cells and electrolysis).
• can perform simple chemical reactions and laboratory tests with both qualitative and quantitative determinations.
• can write and explain the results of the laboratory work in the journal, report and spreadsheet.

General competence

The student:

• can collaborate in groups both with practical and written work.
• have insight into the proper handling of chemicals on the basis of HSE data and from laboratory experience.

The teaching is organised as lectures, exercises and laboratory course

The following coursework is compulsory and must be approved before the student can sit the exam:

• 7-day laboratory course with 7 associated written assignments (5-15 pages per assignment)
• 4 of 7 compulsory exercises (2-4 hours per exercise)

Exam form: Individual written exam, 3 hours.

The exam result can be appealed.

In the event of a resit or rescheduled exam, oral examination may be used instead of a written exam. If oral exams are used for resit and rescheduled exams, the exam result cannot be appealed.

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

Grade scale A-F.

One internal examiner. External examiners are used regularly.