Fundamental Chemistry (KJE101)
Fundamental chemistry is a general chemistry course for engineering students.
Course description for study year 2024-2025
Facts
Course code
KJE101
Version
1
Credits (ECTS)
5
Semester tution start
Autumn
Number of semesters
1
Exam semester
Autumn
Language of instruction
Norwegian
Offered by
Time table
Content
The structure of the atom, chemical bonds, intermolecular interactions, naming of compounds, use of the mole concept in solids, solutions and the gas phase, reaction equations, equilibrium, acids and bases, reduction/oxidation, water-solubility of compounds, electrochemistry, and organic chemistry.
Learning outcome
The intended learning outcomes for KJE101, that define the expected skills at the completion of the course, includes:
- to define a balanced reaction equation and to use it in stoichiometric calculations.
- to explain the difference between an exothermic and endothermic reaction. The students will be able to explain the source of the released heat (energy) upon combustion of a fuel and explain how this phenomenon agrees with the first law of thermodynamics.
- to define a solution, explain which criterion that must be achieved for a solution to be formed, and to calculate the concentration of a solution in different kind of units including molar concentration and mass-percent.
- to describe an ideal gas and to employ the ideal gas law to calculate the pressure of the gas.
- to describe the meaning of a reaction at chemical equilibrium and interpret the role of chemical equilibrium in the La Châtelier’s principle.
- to define a base and acid by using the Brønsted-Lowry theory and the Arrhenius theory, and to define pH. The students will be able to employ the definition of strong acids and bases to calculate the pH of a solution.
- to define the acid and base constants and employ them to calculate the pH of a solution, which contain a weak acid and base, respectively.
- to identify the reduction half-reaction and oxidation half-reaction and explain why they always take place in parallel in a redox reaction. In this context, the students will also be able to explain why spontaneous redox reactions are employed in galvanic cells (batteries) to generate electrical current.
- to define electrolysis and explain the difference between a galvanic cell and an electrolytic cell.
- to define aliphatic and aromatic compounds in addition to alcohols, haloalkanes, and carbonyl compounds and master the nomenclature to write the names of such organic molecules. In addition, the students will be able to interpret why some organic molecules are water soluble whereas others are not.
- to identify environmental challenges relating to chemistry.
Required prerequisite knowledge
None
Exam
| Form of assessment | Weight | Duration | Marks | Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written exam | 1/1 | 3 Hours | Letter grades | Calculator , Cappelen, Dalen et. al.: Compendium of tables and formulae, |
The exam is digital.
Course teacher(s)
Course coordinator:
Emil LindbackHead of Department:
Päivi Annele Teivainen-LædreCoordinator laboratory exercises:
Liv Margareth AkslandMethod of work
Lectures (2 hrs/week), Exercises (4 hrs/wk)
Overlapping courses
| Course | Reduction (SP) |
|---|---|
| Chemistry for data/electro (RED101_1) | 5 |
Open for
Admission to Single Courses at the Faculty of Science and Technology
Course assessment
There must be an early dialogue between the course supervisor, the student union representative and the students. The purpose is feedback from the students for changes and adjustments in the course for the current semester.In addition, a digital subject evaluation must be carried out at least every three years. Its purpose is to gather the students experiences with the course.
