General and Inorganic Chemistry (online)
Overall Course Objectives
To achieve theoretical and practical knowledge of the fundamental chemical principles and of the periodic table and its elements with particular emphasis on inorganic compounds and processes.
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Learning Objectives
- define and apply basic chemical concepts, including matter, chemical formulas and reactions, stoichiometry, and nomenclature
- describe the structure of atoms, including their protons, neutrons, electrons, atomic orbitals, and electron configurations
- explain the organization of the periodic table, including the periodicity of the properties of elements and the underlying reasons for these trends
- describe molecular bonding using molecular orbital and valence bond theories, and predict molecular geometry using VSEPR theory
- calculate and interpret chemical equilibria using equilibrium constants and Le Chatelier’s principle
- apply concepts of thermochemistry to calculate energy changes in chemical reactions and utilize thermodynamic principles to assess the spontaneity
- explain the fundamentals of electrochemistry, including oxidation-reduction reactions, electrochemical cells, and cell potentials, and use Nernst equation to assess effects of reaction conditions on cell potentials
- describe the chemistry of the most important elements in their most common oxidation states and the most important industrial inorganic chemical processes
Course Content
This course provides an introduction to general and inorganic chemistry, focusing on the theoretical foundations essential for understanding chemical phenomena. Spanning basic chemical concepts to more complex topics, including atomic structure, the periodic table, periodicity, molecular bonding, chemical equilibria, thermochemistry, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry.
Teaching Method
Online teaching with lectures, problem-solving exercises, and groupwork, as well as hand-in assigments.
Faculty
Remarks
The course is part of the digital Bachelor of Science (BSc) in General Engineering (taught in Danish).