KJE-1005 Thermodynamics and kinetics

Work Load 10  credits (ECTS)

Type of course Theoretical and practical subject.

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

Language of instruction Norwegian

Examination semester Spring

Contents The course covers basic thermochemistry and thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, phase transitions in ideal and real systems, conductivity in weak and strong electrolytes, and the properties of ideal and real solutions. In addition, the course will cover basic reaction kinetics; reaction order, rate laws, chemical equilibrium, the steady-state approximation and basic enzyme kinetics.

Recommended previous qualifications KJE-1001 Introduction to chemistry and the chemistry of biology, MAT-1001 Calculus 1

Form of teaching Lectures/seminars: 54 hrs (6 hrs a week for 9 weeks) Practical work: 24 hrs (4 experiments)

Coursework requirements Laboratory course

Exam and assessment A certain minimum (70%) participation in the seminars, along with the approval of one mandatory written exercise during the course is required. The mandatory laboratory exercises must be approved prior to the final exam. A written exam finalise the course (5 h). Lettergrades (A-F).

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

Recommended reading/syllabus Available on request

Course overlap K-140 -1      10 sp

Homepage http://uit.no/kjemi/3623/

Teaching spring 2007 Første fremmøte: Fr 12.01.07 kl 0815, U6 Realfagsbygget. Responsible teacher:Prof. Arne Smalås
Forelesninger	Teaching period:08.01.2007 to01.06.2007 Foreleser Prof. Arne Smalås Foreleser prof. Richard Engh
Seminar	Teaching period:08.01.2007 to01.06.2007
Laboratoriekurs	Lab.kurset kjøres intensivt. Oppstart etter avtale. Lærer overing. Solveig Karlsen