| BKN120 | Chemistry A for Foundation Year, 7,5 ECTS credits. /Kemi A för tekniskt/naturvetenskapligt basår/ |
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 142 |
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Area of Education: Science Main field of studies: Other subjects |
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| Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): 0
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| Aim: The aim of the course is to give a foundation in chemistry and a preparation for further university studies in natural science. |
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| Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered) See rules for admisson to the Foundation Year at Linköpings universitet. Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding. |
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| Organisation: The course consists of lectures, lessons and and laboratory work. The students homework, initiativ and activity is of great importance. |
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| Course contents: Atomic structure and the periodic table. Ionic bondning and covalent bondning. Aggregations forms and intermolecular bondnings. Reaction formulas. Chemical calculations (stoichiometry). Acid and bases. Oxidation and reduction. Properties of gases and the ideal gas law . Termochemistry. Electrochemistry: electrodes, cells, batteries, electrolysis. Air and water. Salts. Metals och nonmetals: inorganic chemistry with trends from the periodic table. Chemical equilibrium. Acid and bases: protolytic reactions, pH-bcalculations, bufferts. Volumetric analysis Foundation in organic chemistry: Hydrocarbons. Organic chemistry: structural formulas, functional groups, nomenclature, Properties of important functional groups, common reactions and some reaction mechanisms. Modern material. |
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| Course literature: H. Borén, M, Larsson, T Lif, S Lillieborg och B Lindh: Kemiboken A. Liber Utbildning AB. |
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| Written examination Laboratory work |
6 ECTS 1,5 ECTS |
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Course language is Swedish. Department offering the course: ITN. Director of Studies: Adriana Serban Examiner: Jonte Bernhard Course Syllabus in Swedish |
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