Syllabus academic year 2011/2012
(Created 2011-09-01.)
GENERAL AND INORGANIC CHEMISTRYKOKA01
Credits: 7,5. Grading scale: TH. Cycle: G1 (First Cycle). Main field: Technology. Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish. KOKA01 overlaps following cours/es: ??2359 and TEK285. Compulsory for: N1. Course coordinator: Professor Ola Wendt, ola.wendt@organic.lu.se, Bioorganic Chemistry. Assessment: Written exam. Home page: http://www.kilu.lu.se/utbildning/kurser/koka01.

Aim
To provide basic understanding of and knowledge about chemical processes and phenomena. Fundamental understanding of structure and reactivity of inorganic compounds and knowledge about the principles of chemical formulae and important chemical concepts in the Swedish and the English language.

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must

Contents
Fundamental chemical processes related to applications in nano science and technology are described and explained.

The course comprises

The student works actively with problem solving during the course in order to reach the learning outcomes described above. Skills and abilities in the professional use of scientific and chemical therminology are promoted by the use of standard English literature.

Literature
Atkins P. and Jones, L.: Chemical Principles, The Quest for Insight, 5:th ed, Freeman 2010. ISBN 1429239255.