An Introduction to ChemistryLaajuus (3 cr)
Course unit code: TR00CQ61
General information
- Credits
- 3 cr
- Teaching language
- Finnish
- Responsible person
- Virpi Saastamoinen
Objective
To provide an overview of high school chemistry and to increase students' knowledge of environmental chemistry.
Content
The Periodic table, mole and reactions.
Concentration and pH concept. Chemical balance.
Acids and bases.
Oxidation and reduction.
Electrochemistry
Materials
It will be announced during the course.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The students are able to analyse the problems in hand and produce alternative methods of solving them.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The students are able to draw conclusions from the problems in hand.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The students recognise the basic quantities of the topic. The students are able to find suitable equations for solving problems and solve them.
Execution methods
The course includes lectures and calculation exercises. Teaching is mainly organized as teams teaching. Passing the course requires active calculation exercises and passing the final exam. The course includes approx. 81 hours of student work.
Accomplishment methods
Lectures, calculation exercises and passing the exam(s).