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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).
Date(s) of written examination
29.05.2007
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.
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

Teaching spring 2007
Første fremmøte: Fr 12.01.07 kl 0815, U6 Realfagsbygget.

Responsible teacher:Prof. Arne Smalås
ForelesningerTeaching period:08.01.2007 to01.06.2007

Foreleser Prof. Arne Smalås

Foreleser prof. Richard Engh
SeminarTeaching period:08.01.2007 to01.06.2007
LaboratoriekursLab.kurset kjøres intensivt. Oppstart etter avtale.
Lærer overing. Solveig Karlsen


Universitetet i Tromsø, 9037 Tromsø, tlf. 77 64 40 00
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