Course

Inorganic Chemistry (KJE220)

The course gives a general understanding of the physical properties and chemical reactions of the elements and their most common compounds from Groups 1-2, 13-17 and the first row of the transition metals. This includes several bonding theories.  There is also a compulsory but exciting lab course.


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See course description and exam/assesment information for this semester (2024-2025)

Semesters

Fakta

Emnekode

KJE220

Vekting (stp)

10

Semester undervisningsstart

Autumn

Undervisningsspråk

English

Antall semestre

1

Vurderingssemester

Autumn

Timeplan

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Content

The basic principles of atomic structure, the periodic system, the relationship between the atomic structure of the elements and their physical and chemical properties. The biological and environmental significance of each element. Descriptions of the chemistry to most of the elements will be discussed including the transition metals and a little organometallic chemistry. Inorganic production chemistry issues in the oil industry such as scaling, gas hydrates, corrosion and H2S. Industrial processes used in preparation and production of each element and its compounds. The course includes a laboratory course in basic inorganic experiments and qualitative inorganic analysis.

Learning outcome

After completing the course the student should:
  • Have a basic knowledge of the various bonding theories
  • Understand the interplay between thermodynamics and kinetics and reactions Have a basic knowledge of the physical and chemical properties of many of the elements in the periodic table
  • Be able to carry out simple qualitative tests for inorganic cations and anions
  • Be able to write a lab report of their experimental observations

Forkunnskapskrav

HSE-course for bachelor students (TN101)

Anbefalte forkunnskaper

Environmental Chemistry (KJE100), General Chemistry (KJE150)

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid Exam system Withdrawal deadline Exam date
Written exam and Laboratory exercise 1/1 4 Hours Letter grades Compendium of formulae, Approved tables, Specified printed and hand-written means are allowed. Definite, basic calculator allowed — 02.12.2016 16.12.2016


9 laboratory exercises are carried out which must be approved. In week 10 a final laboratory exercise is carried out on some unknown chemicals. The report from week 10 counts 10% to the final grade. Course teacher sets final mark.

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Mandatory laboratory written assignments

The student must have completed the laboratory course and laboratory exam.  

Compulsory course attendance that must be completed and approved before access to the laboratory: TN101 HSE-course for bachelor students.

Completion of mandatory lab assignments are to be made at the times and in the groups that are assigned and published. Absence due to illness or for other reasons must be communicated as soon as possible to the laboratory personnel. One cannot expect that provisions for completion of the lab assignments at other times are made unless prior arrangements with the laboratory personnel have been agreed upon. Failure to complete the assigned labs on time or not having them approved will result in barring from taking the exam of the course.

Fagperson(er)

Course coordinator:

Kåre Bredeli Jørgensen

Coordinator laboratory exercises:

Liv Margareth Aksland

Coordinator laboratory exercises:

Lyudmyla Nilsen

Coordinator laboratory exercises:

Xiaoping Zhang

Head of Department:

Päivi Annele Teivainen-Lædre

Method of work

Each week: 3 hours teaching and 1 hour giving solutions to the week’s homework. 9 laboratory exercises are carried out which must be approved. In week 10 a final laboratory exercise is carried out on some unknown chemicals. The report from week 10 counts 10% to the final grade. Course teacher sets the final grade. Mandatory work demands (such as hand in assignments, lab- assignments, projects, etc) must be approved by subject teacher three weeks ahead of examination date.

Åpent for

Bachelor studies at the Faculty of Science and Technology.

Master studies at the Faculty of Science and Technology.

Emneevaluering

Form and/or discussion

Litteratur

The theoretical part of the course is based on the book:

Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry

Forfatter: Geoff Rayner-Canham og Tina Overton

ISBN: 0-7167-7695-2, 4th edition, 2006.

Inorganic laboratory course is based on the booklet "Uorganisk Kjemi Lab Kurs" by Malcolm Kelland, which can be purched from Invivo/UiS.

Theory part: Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry by Geoff Rayner-Canham and Tina Overton + handout.

Kontakt

Course coordinator:

Kåre Bredeli Jørgensen

Coordinator laboratory exercises:

Liv Margareth Aksland

Coordinator laboratory exercises:

Lyudmyla Nilsen

Coordinator laboratory exercises:

Xiaoping Zhang

Head of Department:

Päivi Annele Teivainen-Lædre

Tilbys av

Faculty of Science and Technology

Department of Chemistry, Bioscience and Environmental Engineering

The course description is retrieved from FS (Felles studentsystem). Version 1