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An Introduction to Chemistry (3 cr)

Code: TRPK001-3016

General information


Enrollment

01.07.2022 - 31.03.2023

Timing

24.10.2022 - 31.03.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Teknologia

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Construction and Civil Engineering

Teachers

  • Jari Kurtelius
  • Arja Sirviö

Groups

  • KRM22S
    KRM22S

Objective

To provide an overview of high school chemistry and to increase students' knowledge of environmental chemistry. This course also covers the chemical properties of construction materials and how they age and corrode.

Content

The periodic table, mol and reactions
Concentration and PH. Chemical balance
The chemical properties of cement
Corrosive features of concrete and steel

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

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.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Arviointi perustuu tenttiin/tentteihin. Tyydyttävä taso edellyttää että tentin pisteistä saadaan noin 50 - 70 %, hyvä taso 70 - 90 % ja kiitettävät yli 90 %.