Course syllabus

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

KOKA30, 12 credits, G1 (First Cycle)

Valid for: 2019/20
Decided by: PLED B/K
Date of Decision: 2019-03-29

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 aims to provide basic knowledge in organic chemistry. Emphasis is placed on parts of the fundamental organic chemistry withat has particular relevance to eduation in nanoscience.

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

• show ability to identify and name the most common classes of organic compounds
• show ability to describe and explain the dynamics of simple hydrocarbons (conformational analysis)
• show ability to describe chemical bonds and intermolecular forces in organic systems
• show ability to describe molecular chirality and stereochemical relationships
• show ability to describe the hybridization of carbon atoms, and simple molecular orbital systems
• show ability to describe conjugation and aromaticity in organic molecules
• show ability to describe basic reactions in organic chemistry by arrow formatlism and front orbital reasoning
• show ability to describe the structural elements and properties of important bio-molecules.

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

• show ability to give systematic namnes of simple organic compounds
• show ability to apply conformational analysis to predict the reactivity of simple organic compounds
• show ability to predict and explain reactivity and selectivity in organic reactions outgoing from analysis of reactive intermediates
• show ability to apply an understanding of electronegativity and chemical bond to predict the acid-base properteis of simple organic compounds

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

General chemistry

• Be able to present chemical calculations using correct units and appropriate accuracy in a logical and relevant way.
• Be able to collect, present and evaluate results from practical experiments.

 

Organic chemistry

• On a basic level, show ability to value risks and opportuniteis associated with the use of organic molecules in society
• On a basic level, show ability to value risks associated with chemical laboratory work

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 course covers the structure, reactivity, properties, and use of organic compounds on a basic level. Fundamental concepts like nomenclature, chirality and molecular isomerism are covered. The emphasis of the course lies on fundamental understanding of reactivity and the chemical bond. Reactons covered in the course includes addition, substitution, and elimination reactions, electrophilic aromatic substitution, enolate chemistry, and addition to, and substitution on, the carbonyl carbon. The structure and properties of important bio-molecules like sugars proteins and RNA/DNA are covered as well as simple experimental methods and safety evaltuations associated with laboratory work.

Examination details

Grading scale: TH - (U,3,4,5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: Written exams, laboratory experiments, and written reports are mandatory. The final grade is based on a merger of the results on written exams.

The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.

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.
• Atkins P., Jones, L and Laverman, L.: Chemical Principles, The Quest for Insight, 7:th ed. Freeman, 2016, ISBN: 9781319154196.

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: Daniel Strand, daniel.strand@chem.lu.se
Course coordinator: Martin Ek Rosén, martin.ek_rosen@chem.lu.se
Course homepage: http://www.kilu.lu.se/utbildning/kurser/koka30
Further information: Course responsible in general chemistry (KOKA30a): Martin Ek Rosén; Course responsible in organic chemistry (KOKA30b): Daniel Strand