Curricula

Objectives

The students understand the structure of materials and are able to solve amounts and concentrations by calculation. The students are familiar with chemical risks and safety.

EA-KU/EA-EP/TELWM/TELTR: The student must have awareness of danger of chemicals and be able to read chemical symbols and warning pictographs; connect theory and practice when handling chemicals.

Content

The content will include structure of materials, chemical calculation, mechanism of chemical reactions, combustion and production of energy by combustion, energy changes, hazardous chemicals, symbols, safety in work and environmental effects.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Handouts + The Hutchinson Pocket Dictionary in Chemistry in e-library

Alternative completion methods

Exam (80%), home assignment (20%).

Student workload

Lectures 40h and Independent study 95h Total 135h

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Excellent (5): Student has attained an excellent level of course objectives and can apply them into practice in innovative manner.
Very good (4): Student has attained very good level of course objectives and can apply them into practice.
Good (3): Student has gained understanding of course objectives and can utilize them in practice.
Satisfactory (2): Student has gained knowledge of course objectives and can utilize them partly in practice.
Sufficient (1): Student has gained knowledge of course objectives but face challenges to utilize them in practice.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge about chemistry