Syllabus

KE0049 General Chemistry and Chemical Sources of Energy, 10.0 Credits

Subjects

Education cycle

Modules

Advanced study in the main field

Grading scale

Language

Prior knowledge

Objectives

The objective of the course is to provide student with insight into the energy principles behind chemical reactions in the industrial and in natural systems and background necessary for treating the chemical equilibria in those systems.

After completion of the course the student should

• know the names, chemical formulae and properties of the most important inorganic compounds present in nature (acids, bases and salts) and the reactions they take part of
• be able to identify most common chemical reactions constituting the background of the processes within the area of energy production and their environmental effects, and be also able to give a quantitative descriptions of the energy transformations in the systems, where these processes occur
• be able to give quantitative estimations of the concentration changes in most common chemical processes on the basis of the data on changes in the related energy functions
• be able to carry out chemical experiments according to provided techniques and give written and oral account for the results obtained
• be able to carry out quantitative determinations of concentrations using electrical and optical instruments and provide statistic evaluation of the results obtained

Content

Thematic content:
Part 1. Chemical energy theory 5 credits: Stoichiometry, the elements and structure of the periodic table, chemical bonding, nuclear reactions, chemical thermodynamics and chemical kinetics
Part 2. Chemical equilibrium theory (chemical energy sources) 5 credits: Description and use of chemical equilibria such as acid-base equilibria, solubility, complex formation, redox reactions, coupled equilibria, ion exchange processes, and principles of chemical analysis such as titration and spectrophotometry. The module also includes basics of statistical processing and presentation of results of quantitative measurements.

Implementation:
The course uses different teaching methods to promote student learning and discussion through: Lectures, group discussions and laboratories

The course focuses on the following general skills:
Oral and written communication

The following sections are mandatory:
Laboratories with associated lessons, group exercises

Cooperation with the surrounding society takes place through a focus on current energy-relevant issues

Grading form

Formats and requirements for examination

Approved written exams, approved oral and written laboratory reports and approved practice and/or submission tasks as well as active participation in mandatory activities.

• If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.

• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.

• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.

• For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Other information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Responsible department

Department of Molecular Sciences