EMPE1300 Chemistry and Environment Course description

Forelesninger og øvinger.

Følgende arbeidskrav er obligatorisk og må være godkjent for å fremstille seg til eksamen:

• 3 av 4 obligatoriske øvinger må være godkjent

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

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.

Gradert skala A-F

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Grade scale A-F.

One internal examiner.;External examiners are used regularly.

Assistant professor Bente Hellum

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