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KD1020 Introductory Chemistry 6.0 credits

Inledande kemi

Introduction to Chemical Science studies.

  • Educational level

    First cycle

  • Academic level (A-D)

    A

  • Subject area

    Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
    Techonology

  • Grade scale

    A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Course offerings

Autumn 13 for programme students

Learning outcomes

To give the students

  • an overview of the different parts of chemistry and how these are connected
  • basic knowledge about the structure and properties of chemical compounds
  • ability to perform stoichiometric and thermochemical calculations
  • basic skills in laboratory work
  • training in reading chemical literature in English.

Course main content

  • Chemical equations, stoichiometry, thermochemistry.
  • An overview of methods used in modern chemistry e.g. chromatography, spectroscopy, diffraction methods.
  • The basic principles of chemistry: the chemical bond, chemical equilibrium, reactivity.
  • Laboratory exercises: laboratory safety, synthesis and analysis.

Eligibility

Completed upper secondary education including documented proficiency in English corresponding to English A. For students who received/will receive their final school grades after 31 December 2009, there is an additional entry requirement for mathematics as follows: documented proficiency in mathematics corresponding to Mathematics A.

And the specific requirements of mathematics, physics and chemistry corresponding to Mathematics E, Physics B and Chemistry A.

Literature

Chemistry 3: Introducing Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry Andy Burrows, Andy Parsons, Gareth Price
ISBN: 9780199277896

Examination

  • LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 1.5 credits, grade scale: P, F
  • TEN1 - Examination, 4.5 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Requirements for final grade

Examinaton, TEN1;4,5 credit
Laboratory course, LAB1;1,5 credit

Offered by

CHE/Chemistry

Examiner

Tore Brinck <tore@kth.se>

Supplementary information

Mandatory course for programme CBIOT study year 1

The course is not open for other students.

Will replace 3B1700

Add-on studies

Other chemistry courses.

Version

Course plan valid from: Autumn 10.
Examination information valid from: Autumn 07.