Course syllabus
Allmän, oorganisk och organisk kemi
General, Inorganic and Organic Chemistry
KOKA30, 12 credits, G1 (First Cycle)
Valid for: 2023/24
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering, LTH
Decided by: PLED B/K
Date of Decision: 2023-04-18
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
- Be able to use chemical nomenclature in order to name and give
formulas for inorganic substances as well as to use basic chemical
concepts and terminology.
- Be familiar with atomic orbitals, electron configurations and
the relationship between these and the periodic table.
- Be familiar with the description of basic inorganic structures
in the solid state
- Be able to explain and use thermodynamic data and expressions
and to use the relationship between them.
- Be able to understand and apply the concept of chemical
equilibria
- Be able to derive and interpret reaction mechanisms, formulate
rate laws and relate the rate of a chemical process to the
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 derive molecular geometry and from this draw
conclusions about intermolecular forces and their significance for
physical properties in solid and liquid substances.
- Be able to calculate relationships between unit cell
parameters, interatomic distances, and density for cubic
structures.
- Be able to solve basic thermodynamic problems and interpret the
results
- Be able to analyse and solve chemical equilibrium problems
- Be able to describe electrochemical cells and analyse the
processes in electrochemical cells as well as calculate cell
potentials
- Be able to use basic integrated rate laws and to calculate data
related to these.
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
- Burrows, A., Holman, J., Parsons, A., Pilling, G., Price, G.: Chemistry3 - Introducing Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry, Third edition. Oxford University Press, 2017, ISBN: 9780198733805.
Contact and other information
Course coordinator: Martin Ek Rosén, martin.ek_rosen@chem.lu.se
Course coordinator: Peter Somfai, peter.somfai@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): Peter Somfai