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Course Catalog 1998/99


Chemical and Metallurgical Eng

KMM201 Introduction to Computing and IT in Chemistry 1.5 ECTS credits

TIMEPERIOD:
I, II

LANGUAGE:

EXAMINER
Bertil Pålsson Fo ass


PREREQUISITES
General

COURSE AIM
The course shall provide the students of chemistry an acquaintance with modern information techniques, and give them the skills in applying computer tools to chemical problems.

CONTENTS
á Basic computer knowledge including an introduction to the students network, how studentsŐ computers and the server may be used. How to use e-mail to reach other students, student groups and teachers.
á Graphical and drawing programs for creating structural formulas.
á Using spread-sheet programs for documentation of laboratory results.
á Word processing with an emphasis on the writing of chemical reports, creating chemical reaction formulas, and the linking of chemical structures from drawing programs.
á The use of Internet to search for chemical information.
á Creation of presentations from simple templates and with dedicated programs.


TEACHING
The instruction consists of lessons in a PC-laboratory and individual assignments.

EXAMINATION
Passed assignments
COURSE GRADE SCALE: U, G

ITEMS/CREDITS
1.50ECTS

COURSE LITTERATURE
Compendium and hand-outs.

REMARKS
The course is directed towards students in the chemistry programs. Students in other programmes are accepted if capacity permits it.

Further information: Bertil Pålsson

Valid for school year 1998/99.
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