Course syllabus for Chemistry

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Course syllabus adopted 2021-02-26 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

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Note – can not be included in a Chalmers' degree

Overview

  • Swedish nameKemi
  • CodeKBT320
  • Credits7.5 Pre-education credits
  • OwnerZBARD
  • Education cyclePre-university
  • DepartmentCHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language Swedish
  • Application code 94113
  • Open for exchange studentsNo
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0120 Laboratory 1.5 fup
Grading: UG		 1.5 fup
0220 Examination 6 fup
Grading: TH		 6 fup
  • 11 Jan 2025 pm J
  • 14 Feb 2025 pm J
  • 25 Aug 2025 pm J

In programmes

Examiner

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for bachelor's level studies

Specific entry requirements

Mathematics 2a or 2b or 2c or equivalent and English 6

Course specific prerequisites

Examination certificate from upper secondary school including or complemented by the courses A and B in mathematics.

Aim

To give the student an understanding of chemical processes and knowledge about a variety of chemical applications and their impact on daily life, industry and environment. The course is comparable to upper secondary school Chemistry A.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

  • Matter and its building blocks.
  • Chemical reactions and energy transformations.
  • How to plan and perform experimental work.
  • Different safety aspects of laboratory work.

Content

The course consists of two parts, theory and a practical work part. Course content:
  • Characteristics of atoms, molecules and ions.
  • The periodic table and its elements.
  • Electromagnetic radiation and materia.
  • Chemical bonding and physical and chemical properties.
  • Stoichiometry and chemical reactions and chemical equilibrium.
  • Strong and weak acids and bases, neutralization, pH and buffer solutions.
  • Oxidation and reduction.
  • Chemical reactions: enthalpy and entropy.
  • Fundamental organic chemistry.
  • Environmental science.
  • Modern materials and industrial applications.
  • Experimental studies.
  • Energy and the environment.
  • General organic chemistry.
  • Modern materials.
The laboratory course encompasses five laboratory exercises, focused on general chemistry in daily life.

Organisation

The course will consist of lectures, exercise classes, and laboratory projects. Lectures and exercises are normally given online. Laboratory exercises are performed partly online, but generally also at two occasions at Campus.

Literature

Borén m fl: Kemiboken 1, Liber. Björk, Brolin et al: Formler och Tabeller, Natur och Kultur.

Examination including compulsory elements

Written examination, both digitally and on campus, as well as approved laboratory projects. Final grade: U. 3. 4. or 5. Completed course corresponds to depth and content at least the upper secondary school's course Chemistry 1.

The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers about disability study support.

The course syllabus contains changes

  • Changes to examination:
    • 2024-12-13: Examination date Examination date changed from 2025-02-21 to 2025-02-14 by Programansvarig
      [2025-02-21 6,0 hec, 0220]