Introductory Chemistry

Education facts

Code: KEGA22

The course comprises a theoretical module and a laboratory module. Learning outcomes 8 and 9 are only part of the laboratory module while the other components can be addressed in either module. Learning outcome 1: Basics of quantum mechanics; the Schrödinger equation and its time-independent solution in one dimension, application to the hydrogen atom and the particle in a box, and the interpretation of solutions using quantum numbers. Learning outcome 2: The periodic table and its background, periods, groups, electron configuration, Pauli principle, Hund's rule, Aufbau principle, trends in the periodic table regarding atom radius, ion radius, ionization energies,electron affinity, electronegativity, description of the properties of the most common elements. Learning outcome 3: Chemical bonding; Lewis structures (including resonance structures and formal charge), ionic bonding, covalent bonding, hybridisation, electron sharing, LCAO-MO. Learning outcome 4: Key concepts; empirical formula, formula unit, dipole moment, band theory, ligand theory, crystal structure, cubic cell unit. Learning outcome 5: Simple cubic unit cell (scc), body-centred cubic unit cell (bcc), face-centred cubic unit cell (fcc). Learning outcome 6: Lewis structures, geometry based on electron groups, bonding electron groups and free electron pairs, intramolecular and intermolecular forces. Learning outcome 7: Nomenclature for ionic compounds and polyatomic ions. Learning outcome 8: Practical laboratory work and knowledge of the most common equipment in a chemical laboratory. Learning outcome 9: Laboratory instructions and risk assessments, documentation in lab journals and lab reports.

Entry requirements

General entry requirements plus upper secondary level Chemistry 2 and Mathematics 4, or Chemistry level 2 and Mathematics Further level 2. Students admitted to the Master of Science Programme in Chemical Engineering at Karlstad University must have completed 15 credits in the programme. An equivalence assessment can be made.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Introductory Chemistry

  Karlstad University

  Karlstad

  Start date: 18 January 2027

  End date: 28 March 2027

  Pace of study: 50 %