General Chemistry

Introduction to basic concepts, chemical formulas and nomenclature. Atomic structure, basic orbital theory, quantum number and electron configuration. The periodic system, electronegativity and chemical bondings. Moles, concentrations (molar, mass percent) and dilution. Chemical reactions, reaction equations and stoichiometry. Introduction to gases and gas laws. Chemical equilibrium, Le Chateliers principle. Acids, bases, pH, buffer solutions, titration. Solubility, solubility product, complex ion equilibrium. Basic thermochemistry Oxidation and reduction reactions (oxidation number, balancing). Electrochemistry

Knowledge - the student:

• has an understanding of chemical concepts and techniques and it should form the basis for further studies in chemistry-related subjects
• has knowledge of atoms and molecules, chemical reactions, chemical bonds, intermolecular forces, the periodic system, chemical equilibrium, acid-base-theory, chemical thermodynamics and electrochemistry
• has knowledge of chemical analysis principle and techniques
• has good knowledge of health, safety and the environment.
• has knowledge of chemical safety

Skills - the student:

• features basic skills in practical laboratory techniques
• has the skill of conducting experiments, mainly related to quantitative analysis and chemical principles
• have skills in applying procedures for the safe practice of exercises in the laboratory.

General competence - the student:

• solves problems both independently and in groups
• document and portrays results scientifically from lab exercises
• conducts chemistry experiments safely and responsibly
• understands the importance of chemistry in the development of a sustainable society.

The topic consists of lectures, theoretical exercises and laboratory course. Expected total workload per student: 200 hours. Approximately 70 of those hours are scheduled activities such as lectures, theoretical exercises, group work and laboratory exercises.

An interdisciplinary chemistry festival is organized in the subjects HBIOA1004 General chemistry and MK103119 Introduction to chemistry. The chemistry festival lasts one week and includes cross-professional group work among the fields of study 298BMI, 427BT, BBIOING and 184BG. Representatives from professional field give lectures and the students solve a contextual group task which is presented in the form of a video. Completion of the group assignment and evaluation count as two compulsory work requirements.

In the compulsory laboratory journals, parts of the tasks must be done in Excel in order to become familiar with the software.