FAH3904 Introduction to Asphalt Chemistry 4.0 credits

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

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

Registered for PhD-studies.

Course Compendium

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

• 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.

Nicole Kringos

• 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.