KJ-111 General Chemistry
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Course Leader:
- Alfred Antony Christy
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian.
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Bachelor's Programme in Biology
- Bachelor's Programme in Nutrition
- Natural Sciences, 1-year Programme
Teaching language
Norwegian.Course contents
The course provides an understanding of chemical concepts and principles, and an introduction to chemical analytical laboratory work.
Learning outcomes
After the course, the students should be able to show knowledge of
chemical language and terminology
atomic structures
binding theory and molecules
chemical reactions and chemical equations
stoichiometry
chemical equilibrium
states of matter
solutions and their physical properties
thermochemistry
acids and bases
oxidation and reduction
electrochemistry
laboratory techniques
health and safety in the laboratory
Examination requirements
Attendance at all mandatory laboratory exercises and laboratory lectures must be approved and all assignments must be passed, see Canvas for more information.
Teaching methods
Instruction is provided in the form of lectures, group exercises with submissions and laboratory work with written reports. Attendance is obligatory for all laboratory exercises and laboratory lectures in advance of each of these.
It is anticipated scope of work 270 hours for the course.
Evaluation
The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.
Assessment methods and criteria
A 4-hour written individual exam. Graded assessment.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| KJ-1100 – General Chemistry | 10 |
| KJ-1100 – General Chemistry | 10 |
| KJ-115 – Kjemi - grunnlag for biokjemisk analyse | 10 |
| KJ-100 – General Chemistry | 6 |
| KJ-106 – Chemistry and Environment | 5 |
| KJ-108 – Analytical technology | 4 |