Course code
KJE-1001

Introduction to chemistry and chemical biology

Emnebeskrivelse

Work Load 10  credits (ECTS)

Contents The course is intended to provide a modern introduction to chemistry at a time when traditional disciplinary boundaries are breaking down. Chemistry today is also an essential part of biology, medicine, materials science, and environmental science. The course focuses on three themes: (a) atomic and molecular structure and the periodic system, (b) chemical equilibria, elementary thermodynamics, and chemical kinetics, and (c) aspects of descriptive chemistry, viz. elements of inorganic, organic, and biological chemistry.

Form of teaching Lectures: 40 hrs Seminars: 30 hrs Practical work: 5 experiments of 5 hrs each

Compulsory teaching Laboratory course

Examination semester Autumn

Date(s) of written examination 01.12.2005 The exam date is preliminary and may be subject to change. Definitive exam date will be announced on the notice boards at the faculties in the beginning of May for the spring semester and in the beginning of November for the autumn semester.

Type of course Theoretical and practical subject.

Level of course/Year of study Normally first or second year.

Contact person/lecturer Department of Chemistry, tel: 77 64 40 80, e-mail: postmottak@chem.uit.no

Recommended reading/syllabus Available on request

Language of instruction Norwegian

Course overlap K-100 -1      10 sp K-100 -H03      10 sp FSK-1001KJ -H03      8 sp

Homepage http://uit.no/kjemi/emner/31

Timetables http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?department=ALLE&module=KJE-1001-1