KD1130 Inorganic Chemistry 6.0 credits

• Educational level

  First cycle

• Academic level (A-D)

  C

• Subject area

  Techonology
  

• Grade scale

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

• KD1130 Inorganic Chemistry 6.0 credits

• Course page on KTH Social

Learning outcomes

The course aims at giving the students knowledge in the broad field of inorganic chemistry, including its tools, properties and applications of inorganic compounds.

After completed course the students should be able to:

• Use the Periodic System of Elements as a tool for understanding and managing the properties of the elements and their compounds

• Master basic properties of inorganic substances

• Have knowledge of preparation and uses of important inorganic compounds

• Explain basic properties of the compounds of d-block elements using Crystal Field Theory

• Master inorganic reaction mechanisms

• Understand a catalyst’s function on molecular level

• Understand function and molecular properties for the most important bio-inorganic systems

• Understand the energy production in the society and its border lines to chemistry, especiall inorganic chemistry

• Understand vatious solar cells’ function and chemistry

Course main content

• Inorganic chemistry bases
• Chemical bonding, structure and molecular symmetry determines the material properties
• Coordination Chemistry
• Systematic inorganic chemistry
• Transition Metals
• Reactivity and inorganic reaction mechanisms
• Boundaries: bio-inorganic chemistry, metal-organic chemistry, materials chemistry

Laboratory:

1. Wilkinson's catalyst

2. Solar cell: structure and performance

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.

Prerequisites

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

Literature

Inorganic Chemistry, Shriver & Atkins 5th Ed. 2010 and handouts.

Examination

• LAB2 - Laboratory Work, 2.0 credits, grade scale: P, F
• TEN2 - Examination, 4.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Requirements for final grade

Examination (TEN 2: 4 cr)
Laboratory work (LAB2: 2 cr)

Offered by

CHE/Chemistry

Examiner

Julius Glaser <julius@kth.se>

Supplementary information

Will replace 3B1781

Version

Course plan valid from: Spring 11.
Examination information valid from: Autumn 08.