3173.24 - General Chemistry for Engineers
Course number
3173.24
Title
General Chemistry for Engineers
ECTS
7.5
Prerequisites
High school C-level in chemistry, B-level in mathematics, and physics or equivalent
Purpose
To introduce the principles of chemistry and the applications of chemistry in a modern society.
Content
• Stoichiometry
• Gas laws.
• Elementary thermodynamics.
• Periodic table. Electronic configurations of atoms
• Equilibria and kinetics.
• Electrochemistry.
• Acids and Bases.
• Bonding theories.
• Colligative properties.
• Chemical bonding.
• Descriptive inorganic chemistry.
• Introduction to organic chemistry.
Learning and teaching approaches
Lectures, theoretical exercises, laboratory exercises, group work and presentation
Learning outcomes
Having passed the course, the student is able to:
• Describe the Periodic System and periodic variations in properties.
• Describe the structure of atoms and molecules.
• Understand the ideal gas Law and define partial pressure.
• Apply fundamental thermodynamics, i.e. enthalpy, entropy, and free energy, to chemical reactions
• Predict stoichiometry and balance reactions.
• Describe and differentiate between various types of chemical bonds.
• Calculate reaction orders, activation energies and the effect of catalysis.
• Write the equilibrium constant and describe the content at chemical equilibrium.
• Calculate pH in solutions of strong and weak acids and bases and puffers.
• Calculate oxidation states and balance redox reactions.
• Describe the most important types of organic compounds.
• Describe the chemistry of coordination compounds
• Show dexterity in the laboratory, carryout analysis and dissemination of results
Assessment method
To be allowed to sit the written examination:
• Compulsory coursework must be handed in on time and assessed
• Laboratory work passed
A four-hour written examination. All auxiliary materials are allowed, e.g., textbooks, papers, notes.
Re-exam:
Earlier evaluated and accepted written coursework can be used for the re-exam.
Examination
External
Marking scale
7-
Bibliography
Chang / Goldsby: General Chemistry The Essential Concepts 7. Edition (International Edition, 2014). ISBN 978-1-259-07376-2
Laboratory manuals will be handed out upon course start.
Contact
Sigurd Christiansen