Study Guide

Objective

Upon completion of the course, the student is able to interpret and explain basic chemical phenomena. The student is able to use the periodic table and other most common chemistry tables. The student is able to write and read reaction equations and calculate related calculations. The student is able to calculate the concentrations of mixtures and knows the factors that affect the balance of a chemical reaction. The student is able to distinguish acids and bases from each other on the basis of chemical structure and knows the properties of acids and bases and is able to perform basic calculations related to them. The student is able to classify organic hydrocarbon compounds into their own functional groups and name the most important reactions in organic chemistry.

After laboratory practices the student:
- is able to work in the chemical laboratory
- know safe and careful working practices in the chemical laboratory
- be familiar with the different methods of analysis in the chemical laboratory
- be able to develop and evaluate report about received test results and on the basis of its analysis.

Content

The course includes both an inorganic and organic chemistry phenomena:
- periodic table
- elements, atoms and ions
- chemical bonding
- identifying and writing formulas for chemical compounds
- reading and writing reaction equations
- acids, bases, pH, neutralization
- oxidation and reduction
- electrochemical voltage series
- chemical calculations
- functional groups of organic chemistry and naming criteria
- basic reactions of organic compounds

Contents of the laboratory practices:

- Titration, spectrophotometric and chromatographic methods
- Writing reports and calculations in analytic and organic chemistry

Materials

General Chemistry. 2020. Fiscal, Rainer Roldan, author. (e-book)
Material shared in Moodle

Teaching methods

lectures and laboratory practices

Completion alternatives

Individual exams and Laboratory practices in groups + reports

Student workload

Total work of student 135h
Theoretical lectures and laboratory work,
Independent studying

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has successfully completed the given tasks/assignments. The student can name the basic concepts and methods related to the topics to the satisfactory degree.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has successfully completed the given tasks /assignments and has actively participated in the course. The student is familiar with the basic concepts and methods related to the topic and can apply new knowledge to different types of problems. The student can combine the accumulated knowledge and skills with previous experiences in the subject.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has successfully completed the given tasks /assignments and has actively participated in the course. The student is familiar with the basic concepts and methods related to the topic and can apply new knowledge to different types of problems. The student can creatively combine the accumulated knowledge and skills with previous experiences in the subject and can justify his choices.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exams: Theoretical part; evaluation 1-5
Laboratory working skills (incl. reporting & Calculations); evaluation pass/fail