Course syllabus

Allmän, oorganisk och organisk kemi
General, Inorganic and Organic Chemistry

KOKA30, 12 credits, G1 (First Cycle)

Valid for: 2016/17
Decided by: Education Board C
Date of Decision: 2016-04-12

General Information

Main field: Technology.
Compulsory for: N1
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish

Aim

General chemistry

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.

Organic chemistry

The course contains the fundamentals of organic chemistry and biomolecular structure.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

General chemistry

• understand the meaning of chemical formulae and reaction equations
• 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
• be able to describe and explain the meaning of electrochemical processes
• be able to deduce integrated rate laws and relate changes in the rate of a chemical reaction to changes in temperature.

Organic chemistry

• have knowledge of the common organic functional groups
• have knowledge of the hybridization of the carbon atom and its relevance for the structure and reactivity of organic functional groups including basic molecular orbital theory
• have knowledge of the basics of stereochemistry and its application to organic molecules
• have knowledge of elementary reactions and their mechanism for organic compounds including biomolecules and polymers
• have understanding of the factors that determine the structure and the reactivity of organic compounds
• have knowledge of the structures of the most common polymers and biomolecules

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

General chemistry

 

• be able to set up and actively use reaction equations for describing chemical reactions
• be able to describe basic structures of inorganic solids be able to describe qualitatively intermolecular and intramolecular forces in chemical substances
• be able to draw up and solve chemical equilibrium problems.

 

Organic chemistry

• be able to value the stability and reactivity of simple organic molecules
• be able to estimate the acid-base properties of organic molecules
• be able to describe an organic reaction with a reaction formula and mechanisms
• be able to judge the risks at chemical laboratory work
• master elementary laboratory techniques

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

 

Contents

General chemistry

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

The course comprises

• Fundamental chemical concepts
• The structure of atoms and the periodic table
• Chemical formulae, reactions, and stoichiometry
• The states of matter: gases, liquids, solids, and phase transitions
• Solutions
• 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, second and third laws of thermodynamics. Standard etnthalpy of formation and reaction.
• Chemical equilibrium with basic numerical applications
• Electrochemistry: Redox processes. The electrochemical cell.
• Chemical kinetics: The rate constant and the temperature dependence of the rate constant. The initial rate method. Activation energy. Chain reactions

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.

Organic chemistry

The structure and reactivity of organic compounds with emphasis on an understanding of properties such as solubility, acid-base properties and reactivity. Some fundamental reaction mechanisms inluding those of relevance for biochemical processes and polymer synthesis. The most common experimental techniques evaluation of risk factors at laboratory work.

Examination details

Grading scale: TH
Assessment: Written exams, laboratory experiments, and written reports.The final grades are given based on exam results.

Parts
Code: 0116. Name: General and Inorganic Chemistry.
Credits: 6. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: Written examination.
Code: 0216. Name: Laboratory Exercises.
Credits: 0. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Participation is mandatory, passed written report.
Code: 0316. Name: Organic Chemistry.
Credits: 6. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: Written examination.

Admission

The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: TEK285, KOKA01, KOKA05

Reading list

• Ellervik U., Sterner, O. och Kann, N.: Organisk kemi – tredje upplagan. Studentlitteratur, 2014, ISBN: 9789144099910.
• Compendium, organic chemistry.
• Atkins P., Jones, L and Laverman, L.: Chemical Principles, The Quest for Insight, 6:th ed. Freeman, 2013, ISBN: 9781464120671.

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: Professor Ola Wendt, ola.wendt@organic.lu.se
Course coordinator: Daniel Strand, daniel.strand@chem.lu.se
Course homepage: http://www.kilu.lu.se/utbildning/kurser/koka01
Further information: Replaces TEK285