Chemistry (5 ECTS)

Objective

Students
- recognise and classify the key elements and compounds, explain the basic phenomena of chemistry and solve general chemistry calculations
- describe the systematics, structures and significance of organic compounds
- use the concepts and knowledge of chemistry in biomedical laboratory work

Content

Names and classification of elements and compounds; chemical bonds, polarity, mixtures, dissolution, chemical reactions, acids and bases, buffer solutions; mass, content and pH calculations.
Hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon derivatives and their structural formulae, chemical reactions of functional groups, isomers and the significance of isomerism.

Materials

Uploaded on OMA or Moodle
High school level chemistry book is relevant for a supporting material.

Teaching methods

Lessons and/or AC lessons, guided assignments and homework problems

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

Exam will be agreed later on during the lessons.

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

Homework and exam

Student workload

5 cr = 138 h

Content scheduling

First half of the course is general and analytical chemistry and second half is organic chemistry

Further information

Check also tutorial videos found on the Internet.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See a separate framework for evaluation. When evaluating the competences, the evaluation criteria for novice/beginner, competent/intermediate level and expert are used.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved - fail. See evaluation guide enclosed.

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuos assessment, home work.
Relationship between percentage of points of the maximum points and grade
50 % = 1
60 % = 2
70 % = 3
80 % = 4
90 % = 5