Syllabus academic year 2008/2009
(Created 2008-07-17.)
FUNDAMENTAL CHEMISTRYKOO101

Higher education credits: 9. Grading scale: TH. Level: G1 (First level). Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish. KOO101 overlap following cours/es: KOO070, KOO080, KOO081, KOOA01, KOO070, KOO080, KOO081, KOOA01 och KOOA05. Compulsory for: B1, K1. Course coordinator: Assistant professor Lars Stenberg, Lars.Stenberg@polymat.lth.se, Materialkemi. Assessment: Passed test on nomenclature and passed laboratory assignments. Continuous examination. Passed tests and hand-in exercises will give the grade 3. Failed continuous examination demands written final exam. For higher grade than 3, written final exam is necessary. Parts: 2. Home page: http://www.polymat.lth.se.

Aim
The course shall give a basic understanding of and knowledge about chemical processes as well as give a basis for continued studies in chemistry. It should also provide necessary knowledge in chemical terminology in English as well as in Swedish.

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

Contents
Fundamental chemical phenomena are discussed and explained using connections to everyday applications. The following topics will be covered:

Active work with solving problems plays an important role in the course.

The literature is in English and should be regarded as an introduction to the English language in the field of natural sciences.

Literature
Jones, L & Atkins, P: Chemistry: Molecules, Matter and Change, 4th edition. Freeman 1999. ISBN:0-7167-3254-8.
Aylward, G & Findlay, T: SI Chemical Data, 5th edition. Wiley 2002. ISBN: 0-470-80044-5.
Laboratory manual.

Parts

Code: 0105. Name: Laboratory Assignments.
Higher education credits: 3. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Passed test on nomenclature and passed laboratory assignments. Contents: Compulsory laboratory assignments related to the course content.

Code: 0205. Name: Compulsory Exercises and Tests.
Higher education credits: 6. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: Continuous examination. Passed tests and hand-in exercises will give the grade 3. Failed continuous examination demands written final exam. For higher grade than 3, written final exam is necessary. Contents: Compulsory exercises and tests.