Basic Chemistry
The course contains basic general inorganic chemistry, basic organic chemistry, as well as selected topics in basic biochemistry:
- Atomic structure and the structure of the periodic table.
- Bonding relationships, nomenclature and stoichiometry.
- State of matter (solid, liquid and gas) and water solutions.
- Acid-base concepts (including buffers and inorganic compounds that exhibit acid-base properties when dissolved in water).
- Reduction and oxidation and some related concepts and reactions.
- Organic chemistry, functional groups and nomenclature.
- Biochemistry and description of the structure of some important families of biocompounds.
Students must have completed a safety course before using laboratories, laboratory equipment or performing high-risk procedures. In Bodø this is given through the course KJ105F Laboratory Safety. In Steinkjer a similar course is given.
The subject is reserved for students of the following study programmes:
- Nature Management, One-year Programme
- Nature Management, Bachelor's Programme
- Animal Welfare, One-year Programme
- Livestock Science, Bachelor's Programme
- Sustainable Economy and Bioproduction, Bachelor's Programme
- Aquaculture Management, Bachelor's Programme
- Veterinary Nursing, Bachelor's Programme
Other students can get admitted if there are places available. Contact student advisor.
After completing the course, students are expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge:
- have knowledge of the naming and composition of atoms and molecules.
- have knowledge of different kinds of reactions and chemical bonds.
- have knowledge of intermolecular interactions.
- have knowledge of inorganic and organic chemistry, as well as biomolecules.
Skills:
- are able to understand and apply basic methods and principles in inorganic and organic chemistry (e.g. to relate properties of different substances to their molecular structure and intermolecular forces).
- have basic skills in practical laboratory work and safety in the laboratory.
- are able to apply and convey knowledge of basic naming rules for chemical compounds.
General competence:
- can account for basic chemical terms and principles that form the background for chemical processes taking place in living organisms
Composite assessment, grading rule: Letter grades
- Compulsory participation - 3 lab exercises (out of 3), counts 0/100 of the grade, grading rule: Approved/Not approved. Must be passed before preparation for the written school examination.
- Work requirements - 3 lab reports (out of 3 - participation in the laboratory is a prerequisite for writing the related report), counts 0/100 of the grade, grading rule: Approved/Not approved. Must be passed before preparation for the written school examination.
- Mid-term exam (multiple choice or short answers, a few words), 60-90 minutes; the mid-term evaluation part test, counts for 30/100 of the grade, grading scale: Letter grades (A-F).
- Written school exam, max. 4 hours, counts 70/100 of the grade, grading scale: Letter grades (A-F).
For more information, follow your teacher's instructions and announcements.
Calculator:
- Casio fx-82-serien. All the Casio calculators marked with model name fx-82, with one or more letters in addition (but not numbers).
- Citizen SR-270X, Citizen SR-270X College og Citizen CDC80.
- Math Mt633 plus.
- Hewlett Packard HP30S.
- Casio FC-100 og Casio FC-100V.
- TI BA-II Plus. All the Texas Instrument calculators marked with model name BA-II Plus with one or more letters in addition (but not numbers).
And pen, ruler and up to 2 bilingual dictionaries.
Generating an answer using ChatGPT or similar artificial intelligence and submitting it wholly or partially as one's own answer is considered cheating.
