Fundamentals of Chemistry 1 (5 cr)

Objective

After completion of the course the student understands the essential concepts related to the structure of elements and compounds. He/she is also able to conduct basic calculations concerning the amount of substance, irreversible reactions, the contents of solutions and the pH of strong acids and bases. He/she is also familiar with the concepts of oxidation and reduction and their application. In addition, he/she understands the behavior of element groups on a general level and of the most important organic compounds and their naming.

Content

• Atomic structure, periodic table.
• Chemical bonding.
• Amount of substance, stoichiometry of compounds.
• States of matter, simple calculations based on the ideal gas law.
• Heterogeneous and homogeneous mixtures, calculation of contents.
• Chemical reaction equation, stoichiometry of reactions.
• Oxidation and reduction, writing the reaction equation of oxidation-reduction reactions starting from the partial reactions.
• The concepts of acids and bases, the pH of strong acids and bases.
• Chemistry of element groups.
• Introduction to organic chemistry: types of compounds, functional groups, basics of naming.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student
- knows the basic concepts of chemistry, is able to conduct basic calculations and shows that he or she has reached the goals of core competence.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student:
- has become familiar with the concepts and principles of chemistry. He or she is able to explain and interpret chemical formulae and equations related to chemical phenomena.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
- can use basic concepts and knowledge logically and solve applied exercises of chemistry related to his or her study field.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student
- knows the basic concepts and calculations of chemistry and shows that he or she has achieved the targets of core competence.