Course - General Chemistry for Engineers - IMAK1001
IMAK1001 - General Chemistry for Engineers
About
Examination arrangement
Course content
Basic chemical terminology: amount of substance, concentration and stoichiometry. Rules for naming chemical compounds. Fundamental results from quantum mechanics: atomic orbitals and the principle behind the construction of the periodic table. Properties of gases: units of pressure, vapour pressure of liquids, the ideal gas law, Dalton's law. Chemical equilibrium: the law of mass action, acid-base equilibria, buffer solutions, titration, solubility, complex formation. Basic thermochemistry and chemical thermodynamics: work, heat, internal energy, enthalpy, entropy and Gibbs energy.
The course introduces general aspects of the field of chemistry, and creates a foundation for further specialization within organic, inorganic and biological chemistry, as well as electrochemistry, thermodynamics and materials science. The laboratory part provides an introduction to basic chemical laboratory techniques and precision work, as well as a practical demonstration of selected parts of the subject matter.
Learning outcome
After completing the course, the candidate will be able to:
- Write balanced chemical reactions and perform stoichiometric calculations for acid-base reactions, redox reactions, and solubility reactions
- Use rules for chemical nomenclature to name inorganic compounds
- Apply the gas laws and tabulated values of vapour pressure to perform calculations related to the properties of gases, both theoretically and in connection with experimental work
- Explain what chemical equilibrium is, and use the law of mass action to calculate equilibrium constants and composition at equilibrium for various types of chemical reactions, including solubility calculations and pH calculations for buffer solutions
- Calculate change in enthalpy, entropy and Gibbs energy for a chemical reaction, and connect this with chemical equilibrium and spontaneity
- Explain electronic configurations for atoms and ions, and how atomic orbitals form the basis for the construction of the periodic table
- Explain the main differences between the covalent, ionic and metallic models for chemical bonding, and use the difference in electronegativity between atoms to describe the character of the chemical bond that is formed
- Conduct simple chemical experiments, explain the theoretical foundation of the experimental methods through calculations, and document and report experimental results through written reports
- Read and understand safety data sheets and handle chemicals accordingly
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, problem sets, laboratory assignments and self-study. An estimate of the time required for the course during a semester is 60 hours for lectures, 40 hours for problem sets, 40 hours for laboratory assignments (including preparation and report writing), and 70 hours self-study (sum: 210 hours).
Compulsory assignments
- Laboratory assignments
- Problem sets
Further on evaluation
Both laboratory assignments and problem sets need to be approved in order to access the final exam. Participation and an approved written report is required for all laboratory assignments. Specific requirements for approval of problem sets will be given at the start of the semester.
In the case of a re-sit exam or a re-take of the ordinary final exam in an attempt to improve the final grade, it is not necessary to re-take laboratory assignments and/or problem sets if these have been approved in a previous semester.
Re-sit exams are held in the end of the spring semester (May or June). For the re-sit exam, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Chemistry - Engineering (FTHINGKJ)
Materials Engineering (FTHINGMAT)
Recommended previous knowledge
The first part of the course corresponds to basic chemistry on the level of "Kjemi 1" in Norwegian upper secondary education, and the remainder of the course builds on this fundament. The pre-course in chemistry offered by NTNU is strongly recommended for candidates without this or an equivalent background in chemistry.
Course materials
Nivaldo J. Tro, Chemistry: A Molecular Approach, Fifth Edition, Pearson, 2021. Other university-level general chemistry textbooks may be used at your own discretion.
Allan G. Blackman and Lawrence R. Gahan, Aylward and Findlay’s SI Chemical Data, 7th Edition, Wiley, 2014.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| TKJE1002 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2023 | |
| TKJE1006 | 6.0 | AUTUMN 2023 | |
| TKJE1016 | 6.0 | AUTUMN 2023 | |
| TMT4100 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2023 | |
| TMT4106 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2023 | |
| TMT4110 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2023 | |
| TMT4115 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2023 | |
| KJ1000 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2023 | |
| KJ1002 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2023 | |
| TMT4101 | 3.5 | AUTUMN 2024 | |
| MT1001 | 3.5 | AUTUMN 2024 |
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Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim , Trondheim
- Chemistry
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Examination
Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Midterm exam 30/100 C 2024-09-23 15:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates SL311 brun sone Sluppenvegen 14 82 - Autumn ORD Final exam 70/100 C 2024-12-19 15:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates SL110 lilla sone Sluppenvegen 14 64 SL110 hvit sone Sluppenvegen 14 13 - Spring UTS Midterm exam 30/100 C INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring UTS Final exam 70/100 C INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"