Current active subject description (last updated 2023/24)
Basic Chemistry
KJ100F
Current active subject description (last updated 2023/24)
Basic Chemistry
KJ100F
Basic general/inorganic chemistry, basic organic chemistry, selected topics of basic biochemistry.
Course in laboratory safety (KJ105F) is needed to get access to the laboratory exercises of the course. The laboratory safety course is held in the beginning of the semester.
Knowledge The student has knowledge of:
- the properties of elements (including the periodic table), salts and molecules
- the rules for naming of compounds in organic and inorganic chemistry
- the most important reaction types in inorganic chemistry (mainly aqueous solutions) and organic chemistry
- the most important biochemical substance classes
Skills The student is able to:
- calculate reaction yields, concentrations and pH (both strong and weak acids and bases, and mixtures of acids and bases including buffers)
- perform simple laboratory work
General Competence The student is able to understand that:
- chemistry is a broad comprehensive study
- chemistry is an important basis for understanding biological processes
No tuition fees. Costs for semester registration, course literature, periodic table and calculator apply.
Compulsory for Bachelor in Veterinary Nursing
Theory sessions with introduction of new topics combined with theoretical exercises (38 two-hour sessions).
Portfolio, that holds:
- Laboratory exercises (3 three-hour lab exercises) and reports. At least 2 lab exercises must be done with following approved reports.
- Theory assignments (passed/ not passed), three group assignments, seven individual assignments. One must never have two consecutive unapproved assignments. Otherwise, they have to have two new assignments (related to those parts of the course) approved next semester or another year.
- If a student could not pass the final exam and is taking it again, we recommend that the student submit the theory assignments from scratch as if it is the first time they are taking the course.
Important! The student must be present at the mandatory safety course (KJ105F) to get access to the mandatory lab. exercises.
Evaluation using mid-term and final surveys. Students are also encouraged to participate in the central quality surveys.
Written school examination (pen and paper).
- Calculator Casio fx-82XXX (XXX may be letters, but not numbers)
- "Periodensystem der Elemente" or "The Ultimate Periodic Table"
- Molecular model set
Generating an answer using ChatGPT or similar artificial intelligence and submitting it wholly or partially as one's own answer is considered cheating.
Credits
10
Study location
Bodø
Teaching semesters
Autumn 2023
Responsible faculty
Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture
Course coordinator
