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Course Catalog 00/01


Chemical and Metallurgical Eng

KMK013 General Chemistry 6.0 ECTS credits

TIMEPERIOD:
Q IV

LANGUAGE:Swedish

EXAMINER
Lieve Lindberg-Paumen Univ adj


PREREQUISITES
Basic qualifications.

COURSE AIM
The course provides basic knowledge in general chemistry that will facilitate the understanding of future chemistry courses.


CONTENTS
Fundamental concepts of chemistry, naming chemical compounds, chemical equations, concentration, stoichiometrical calculations, the ideal gas law, thermochemistry, enthalpi.
The structure of the atom, chemical bonding, molecular-orbital theory, intermolecular forces.
Thermodynamics : entropy, free energy, equilibrium constant, principles of chemical equilibria.



TEACHING
The instruction consists of lectures, lessons and compulsory laboratory classes.


EXAMINATION
A written examination which is graded, passed laboratory reports.

COURSE GRADE SCALE: U,3,4,5

ITEMS/CREDITS

Laboratory work 1.20ECTS
Written exam 4.80ECTS

COURSE LITERATURE
Petrucci and Harwood : General Chemistry, Principles & Modern Applications, latest edition, MacMillan.
Compendium
Kemiska Data.


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Valid for the academic year 00/01.

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