Entry requirements

Completed course Chemical Principles I, 10 credits or the equivalent

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course the student should be able to

• describe the naming of inorganic compounds according to prevalent nomenclature rules and apply these
• account for the electronegativity effect for determination of bonding type in binary inorganic compounds and discuss property trends for classes of simple compounds
• describe the solid state at atomic level particularly regarding simple crystal structures, various types of solid solutions and defects in crystals
• explain the electric and magnetic properties of solid substances based on simple band theory and local magnetic moments
• describe reactions based on different acid-base concepts and describe redox reactions particularly by using prevalent types of diagrams
• explain stability, geometry and magnetic properties for metal complexes by means of bonding models and describe ligand substitution reactions from a kinetic perspective
• account for industrial production and use of important inorganic compounds
• give examples of the properties of substances from a social perspective - environment, use and resources and make simple economical and environmental analyses

Content

Inorganic nomenclature. Descriptive inorganic chemistry. Solid state structure and the properties of solid substances. Coordination compounds. Within the three topics above, the following is treated: chemical bonding, structure, thermodynamics, kinetics including catalysis, synthesis. Communication training with feedback and self-assessment.

Instruction

The teaching is given as lectures, seminars and laboratory work. Communication training and profile according to chosen specialisation integrated with other course parts.

Assessment

Written examination 4 HE credits, seminars 1 HE credits, laboratory work 4 HE credits and chemistry profile/written assignment 1 HE credits. To pass final grades it is required that all parts have been assessed passed. The final grade is received as a weighing of the results of the written examination and the laboratory worwk..