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FAH3904 Introduction to Asphalt Chemistry 4.0 credits

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Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus FAH3904 (Spring 2019–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus FAH3904 (Spring 2019–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

  1. Origin of Crude Oil (Petroleum) - Ages and Variations in Formation
  2. General Chemistry
  3. Organic Chemistry
  4. Physical Properties
  5. Structures of Multi-Molecular Mixtures:  Non-Homogeneous Systems at the Molecular Level
  6. Analytical Chemistry Including Methods of Determining Macromolecular and Agglomerated Species
  7. Some Typical Analytical Values for Asphalts

Intended learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course, the doctoral student shall be familiar with basic chemistry of asphalt.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Registered for PhD-studies.

Literature

Course Compendium

Examination and completion

Grading scale

P, F

Examination

  • RAP1 - Report, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • ÖVN1 - Exercises, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Examiner

Profile picture Nicole Kringos

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

ABE/Division of Road and Railway Engineering

Education cycle

Third cycle

Postgraduate course

Postgraduate courses at ABE/Division of Road and Railway Engineering