BIOB1110 Chemistry - The Basis for Biomedical Analysis Course description

Emnet strekker seg over ett semester. Arbeidsformene vil veksle mellom forelesninger, mentormøter, studentframlegg, seminarer og kollokviearbeid.

Undervisningen foregår fysisk, på campus.

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

• can explain the structure of atoms and how the properties of the elements are decided by electron configurations
• can explain the chemical structure of molecules, ions and metals by looking at the most important types of chemical bonding
• can explain the reactivity of substances based on thermodynamic and kinetic principles
• can explain the classification of substances in organic chemistry and how the different substances react
• can explain the chemical and physical principles behind key chemical analysis methods
• can explain measurement uncertainty for selected measurement methods

Skills

The student

• can convert units of measurement relating to mass, volume, temperature, amount and concentration of substances
• can name molecules and ionic bonds
• can conduct fundamental stoichiometric calculations and equilibrium calculations in chemical reactions
• can make the necessary calculations to create solutions with the desirable concentration
• has fundamental skills in practical laboratory work, including the correct use of weights and volumetric equipment

General competence

The student

• can identify the connection between fundamental chemistry and biomedical analysis methods
• can describe safety procedures and handling chemicals in a responsible manner

Studentene skal individuelt eller i gruppe på inntil tre studenter levere en semesteroppgave i form av et casebasert prosjektarbeid som grunnlag for endelig vurdering. Arbeidskravene bygger opp til og utgjør en del av eksamen og disse må derfor omarbeides før eksamensinnlevering.

Oppgaven skal normalt ha et omfang på 15-20 sider. Dersom to eller tre skriver sammen, skal omfanget økes til 25-30 sider. Skrifttype Arial eller Calibri, størrelse 12pkt, linjeavstand: 1,5. Litteraturliste, innholdsfortelgenelse og vedlegg kommert i tillegg.

In order to be permitted to take the exam, the following must have been approved:

• a minimum of 90 per cent attendance in laboratory teaching
• an individual digital test

Alle hjelpemidler er tillatt så lenge regler for kildehenvisning følges.

Gradert skala A til F

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.

• 7 credits overlap with the course BIO1100 Fundamentals of Biomedical: Analysis - Chemistry, Analytical Techniques and Statistics
• 10 credits overlap with the course BIOB1100 Chemistry - The Basis for Biomedical Analysis