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Course Catalog 01/02


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PÄN053 Chemistry 15.0 ECTS credits

TIMEPERIOD:
Q1, Q4

LANGUAGE:Swedish

EXAMINER



PREREQUISITES
Applicants must have completed the course PÄN042.

COURSE AIM
The aims of the course are that the students acquire
- basic knowledge of and insight into electrochemistry and chemical reaction velocity
- basic knowledge of and insight into organic chemistry and biochemistry.

CONTENTS
Electrochemistry and electrolys
Chemical reaction velocity
Chemical bonding in organic chemistry
Structure and isomerism
Physical and chemical properties for different classes of compounds
Theories and models for mechanisms of reaction in organic-chemical reaction theory
Structure and function of protein, carbohydrates, fat, lipids, biological membranes and nyclein-acids
Models for enzymatic catalysis and adjustment pf enzymatic activity
Main tracks in the metabolism of carbohydrates and amino-acids

TEACHING
Lessons and lectures integrated with laboratory work. Compulsory attendance applies to all laboratory work.

EXAMINATION

COURSE GRADE SCALE: Fail, Pass.

ITEMS/CREDITS
Course assignments 4.50ECTS
Biochemistry/exam 4.50ECTS
Organic chemistry/exam 4.50ECTS
Electrochemistry and reaction velocity/exam 1.50ECTS

COURSE LITERATURE
Hart, H, Craine, L E & Hart, D J (1999). Organic Chemistry, A short course. 10th ed. Houghton Mifflin Company. ISBN 0-395-90225-8.
Masterton, W L & Hurley, C N (1997). Chemistry, Principles and Reactions. 3rd ed. Saunders College Publishing. ISBN 0-03-005889-9.
McKee, T & McKee, J R (1998). Biochemistry, An Introduction. 2nd ed. McGraw Hill. ISBN 0071159622.

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Valid for the academic year 01/02.

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