Course syllabus
Allmän och organisk kemi
General and Organic Chemistry
KOKA20, 7,5 credits, G1 (First Cycle)
Valid for: 2015/16
Decided by: Education Board C
Date of Decision: 2015-04-20
General Information
Main field: Technology.
Compulsory for: BME1
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish
Aim
To provide a basic understanding of and knowledge about chemical
processes and phenomena. Fundamental understanding of structure and
reactivity of organic and inorganic compounds and knowledge about
the principles of chemical formulae and important chemical concepts
in the Swedish and the English language.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
- understand the meaning of chemical formulae and reaction
equations for both organic and inorganic compounds
- have knowledge about the most common types of organic
compounds
- be familiar with, be able to describe, explain, and use
fundamental chemical concepts
- be familiar with and be able to describe qualitatively and use
simple theoretical approaches to chemical bonding
- be able to explain the meaning of thermodynamic functions and
simple thermodynamic relations
- have knowledge about the structure of polymers and
biomolecules
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
- be able to set up and actively use reaction equations for
describing chemical reactions
- be able to describe qualitatively intermolecular and
intramolecular forces in chemical substances
- be able to draw up and solve chemical equilibrium
problems.
- be able to do a simple laboration and report the results.
Contents
- Fundamental chemical concepts
- The structure of atoms and the periodic table
- Chemical formulae, reactions and stoichiometry
- Chemical bonding
- Geometry of molecules
- Intermolecular forces: dispersion forces, hydrogen bonding,
dipole-dipole and ion-dipole interactions.
- Chemical thermodynamics: Enthalpy, entropy, internal energy,
and free energy and their interrelations. The first and second laws
of thermodynamics. Standard enthalpy of formation and
reaction.
- Chemical equilibrium with basic numerical applications in
solution
- Fundamental organic chemistry with focus on structure.
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.
Examination details
Grading scale: TH
Assessment: Written exam, Laboratory experiment. The final exam forms the basis for the grade.
Parts
Code: 0115. Name: General and Organic Chemistry.
Credits: 7,5. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: Written examination.
Code: 0215. Name: Laboratory Exercises.
Credits: 0. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Participation is mandatory, passed written report.
Admission
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: TEK285, KOKA01
Reading list
- Atkins P., Jones, L. and Laverman, L.: Chemical Principles, The Quest for Insight, 6:th ed. Freeman, 2013, ISBN: 1464124671.
Contact and other information
Course coordinator: Professor Ola Wendt, ola.wendt@chem.lu.se
Course homepage: http://www.kilu.lu.se/cas/education/undergraduate_education/