School of Science and Technology

Course Syllabus

General aims for first cycle education

First-cycle courses and study programmes shall develop:
- the ability of students to make independent and critical assessments
- the ability of students to identify, formulate and solve problems autonomously, and
- the preparedness of students to deal with changes in working life.

In addition to knowledge and skills in their field of study, students shall develop the ability to:
- gather and interpret information at a scholarly level
- stay abreast of the development of knowledge, and
- communicate their knowledge to others, including those who lack specialist knowledge in the field.

(Higher Education Act, Chapter 1, Section 8)

Knowledge and comprehension
After completing the course, students
- know fundamental thermodynamical and quantum mechanical principles,
- are acquainted with system descriptions based on the equilibrium concept and kinetic theory,
- have a more profound knowledge about chemical organisation, properties and reaction patterns of metals, transition elements and non metals, based on the structure of the elements,
- have knowledge on fundamental theoretical relationships concerning solubility limiting systems, electrochemistry, complex chemistry and metallurgy,
- have knowledge on how fundamental properties of the elements and inorganic compounds can be used for qualitative and quantitative analysis, and
- understand the significance of quality assurance in inorganic chemistry methods and how to develop them.

Proficiency and ability
After completing the course, students will be
- able to apply fundamental aspects of the equilibrium concept, thermodynamics and quantum mechanics for the description of inorganic systems and their changes,
- able to use basic inorganic reaction principles to mathematically describe the systems,
- able to identify and predict patterns of reactions from their theoretical knowledge about solubility limiting systems, complex chemistry, electrochemistry and metallurgy,
- able to chose methods, perform the procedure and evaluate the results from fundamental qualitative and quantitative inorganic analysis, and
- able to conduct chemical analysis in a safe way and to follow the principles of quality assurance.

Values and attitude
After completion of the course, the student will have
- the ability to describe the scientific characteristics and principal theoretical and experimental development of inorganic chemistry, and
- the ability to evaluate and criticize experimental results and theoretical interpretations of inorganic systems.

Inorganic reaction principles, the driving forces in chemical systems, applied thermodynamics, reaction mechanisms, solution chemistry, electrochemistry, metallurgy and inorganic analytical methods.

The course includes lectures, practical laboratory work, and seminars.

Students who have been admitted to and registered on a course have the right to receive tuition and/or supervision for the duration of the time period specified for the particular course to which they were accepted (see, the university's admission regulations (in Swedish)). After that, the right to receive tuition and/or supervision expires.

For further information, see the university's local examination regulations (in Swedish).

According to the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 6, Section 18, a grade is to be awarded on the completion of a course, unless otherwise prescribed by the university. The university may prescribe which grading system shall apply. The grade is to be determined by a teacher specifically appointed by the university (an examiner).

According to regulations on grading systems for first- and second-cycle education (vice-chancellor's decision 2010-10-19, reg. no. CF 12-540/2010), one of the following grades is to be used: fail, pass, or pass with distinction. The vice-chancellor or a person appointed by the vice-chancellor may decide on exceptions from this provision for a specific course, if there are special reasons.

Grades used on course are Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG).

For further information, see the university's local examination regulations (in Swedish).

A minimium of 11,5 Credits in Basic Chemistry is required.

For further information, see the university's admission regulations (in Swedish).

Students who have previously completed higher education or other activities are, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, entitled to have these credited towards the current programme, providing that the previous studies or activities meet certain criteria.

For further information, see the university's local credit transfer regulations (in Swedish).

The course grading is translated to the ECTS grading scale.


Reading List and Other Teaching Materials

Required Reading

Laborationshandledningar och kopierat material tillkommer./ Laboratory instructions and copied materials will be provided.

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