Course content

General chemistry: The structure of atoms and the periodic table, chemical reactions and stoichiometric calculations, chemical bonds, nomenclature, calculations of pH, the characteristics of gases and the gas laws. Electrochemistry: Redox reactions and electrochemical cells. Organic chemistry: Hydrocarbons, main functional groups and nomenclature. Biochemistry: Structure and function of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids.

Learning outcome

Knowledge - the student:

• has basic knowledge of general chemistry and biochemistry
• has knowledge of different classes of substances for organic molecules
• has knowledge of HSE (health, safety and environment) at the laboratory

Skills - the student:

• can perform simple calculations in inorganic chemistry including stoichiometry, the state equation, concentrations and pH calculations
• can perform laboratory exercises in the chemistry laboratory and follow HSE regulations
• can name simple, inorganic and organic molecules
• can describe the structure and function of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids

Competence - the student:

• has gained experience working in groups and independently
• has a basis for holding discussions about chemical processes with professionals
• know the current HSE regulations and other regulations for work in the chemical laboratory.

Learning methods and activities

The student will use about 200 hours on the course. This includes lectures, exercises, compulsory assignments, self-study and compulsory laboratory courses of approx. 20 hours. In the compulsory laboratory journals and calculation exercises, parts of the tasks must be done in Excel in order to become familiar with the software.

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.

Compulsory assignments

• Lab journals
• Calculation assignments

Course materials

Sandtorv, A. H., (2019), Kjemi for ingeniører, Universitetsforlaget Other specified course material.

Credit reductions