Mathematics and Physics in Chemical Analysis (5 ECTS)

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Materials

Math: Material will be uploaded on OMA
Phys: Material will be uploaded on Moodle

Employer connections

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Exam schedules

Math: to be agreed later
Physics: to be agreed later

International connections

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Completion alternatives

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Evaluation methods and criteria

Final grade is based on math 60%, phys 40%
Math: Exam (80%), Excel-exercises and homework (20%)
Phys: Homework assignments (100%)

Student workload

Total workload 5 cr = 135 h

Math:
Lessons: 30 h
Self study: 49 h
Exams: 2 h
Math total: 81 h

Physics:
Lessons: 24 h
Self study: 28 h
Exam: 2 h
Physics total: 54 h

Content scheduling

All tuition in 2nd period

Math:
1. Excel-exercises (basics, derivation of the titration curve, regression analysis, logarithmic scale etc.)
2. Basic probability, random variables, common probabilty distributions applied to the problems in laboratory analysis.
3. Derivation and integration in laboratory analysis

Physics:
Quantities, units and unit conversions.
Kinematics; Motion in straight line.
Dynamics; Newton's laws of motion 1 - 3
Circular motion
Energy and power
Pressure
Flow of liquids and gases
Temperature, thermal expansion and heat transfer
Electric current and simple direct current circuits (Ohm's law)

Teaching methods

Lessons, guided assignments and homework problems

Further information

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Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students will identify the basic concepts and phenomena of mathematics and physics and be able to solve simple problems related to them.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students will be able to apply the basic concepts and phenomena of mathematics and physics to problems in basic science and engineering.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students will be able to apply the basic concepts and phenomena of mathematics and physics to more demanding problems in science and technology.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

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Further information

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