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KJE-1001: Introduction to chemistry and the chemistry of biology 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
Autumn
| 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
| Coursework requirements
Laboratory course
| Contact person/lecturer
Department of Chemistry, tel: 77 64 40 80, e-mail: postmottak@chem.uit.no | Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request | Course overlap
K-100 -1 10 sp
K-100 -H03 10 sp
FSK-1001KJ -H03 8 sp | Homepage
http://uit.no/kjemi/emner/31
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