KE528: Introductory Inorganic Chemistry
Entry requirements
The course can only be chosen by Chemistry students, Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology and Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology).
Students who previously passed the course KE521: Chemistry of the elements (5 ECTS), cannot be enrolled at KE528: Introductory inorganic chemistry (5 ECTS)
Academic preconditions
Students are expected to have knowledge of basic terminology within chemistry, quantitative chemical calculations and basic acid-base chemistry, and be able to carry out experimental work using a scientific approach. In the course tools within the SDU e-learning system will be utilized. Hence, participation in the course requires the student to be able to use these.
Course introduction
and their properties, most important compounds and reactions as well as
acquire a fundamental chemical understanding and intuition, which is
important in regard to the subsequent studies and contributes to
creating an identity as chemistry student.
The course builds on
the knowledge acquired in high school chemistry, and gives an academic
basis for studying topics within inorganic, physical and to some extent
organic chemistry, that are part of the degree.
In relation to the competence profile of the degree it is the explicit focus of the course to:
- Give the competence to utilize chemical information to explain properties of the elements and simple chemical compounds
- Give
skills to carry out practical laboratory work and convert experimental
observations to chemical knowledge as well as communicate the findings
in laboratory reports. - Give knowledge and understanding of the
elements and inorganic materials in relation to their properties and
applications in modern material chemistry.
Expected learning outcome
The learning objective of the course is that the student demonstrates the ability to:
- Classify the chemical elements according to the periodic system.
- Apply
this classification to predict important properties of chemical
compounds, including stability, solubility, redox properties and
reactivity. - Utilize chemical arguments to explain the
properties, such as reactivity, solubility, redox activity and color of
simple chemical compounds - Identify a given inorganic compound based on a series of analytical reactions.
Content
- Periodicity, tendencies in ionization energies and electron affinities
- Oxidation states
- Ions in solids: lattice energies and structure types
- Ions in solution: thermodynamics and structure
- Thermochemical cycles
- Free elements: structure and properties
- Hydrogen and s-block elements
- p-block elements
- Selected d-block elements
- Identification of inorganic salts
Literature
- Chemistry, Blackman, Bottle, Schmid, Mocerino & Wille
- Øvelsesvejledning, der lægges op på e-learn.
Examination regulations
Prerequisites for participating in the exam element a)
Timing
Tests
Participation in laboratory exercises
EKA
Assessment
Grading
Identification
Language
Examination aids
To be announced during the course
ECTS value
Additional information
The prerequisite examination is a prerequisite for participation in exam element a)
Exam element a)
Timing
Prerequisites
| Type | Prerequisite name | Prerequisite course |
|---|---|---|
| Examination part | Prerequisites for participating in the exam element a) | N530028101, KE528: Introductory Inorganic Chemistry |
Tests
Approval of written reports assessed overall
EKA
Assessment
Grading
Identification
Language
Examination aids
To be announced during the course
ECTS value
Exam element b)
Timing
Tests
Written examination
EKA
Assessment
Grading
Identification
Language
Duration
Examination aids
All common aids are allowed e.g. books, notes, computer programmes which do not use internet etc.
Internet is not allowed during the exam. However, you may visit the course site in itslearning to fill in the MCQ test and to open system "DE-Digital Exam". If you wish to use course materials from itslearning, you must download the materials to your computer the day before the exam. During the exam you cannot be sure that all course materials is accessible in itslearning.
ECTS value
Additional information
Indicative number of lessons
Teaching Method
Teaching activities are reflected in an estimated allocation of the workload of an average student as follows:
- Intro phase (lectures) - 17 hours
- • Training phase: 38 hours, including 18 hours tutorials og 20 hours laboratory
The intro phase consists of lectures, wherein dialog is created through use of an online multiple choice tool. The lectures deal all main topics of the course as well as the theory behind the laboratory experiments. Additionally an introduction to writing scientific reports and the examination is given.
The skill training phase strengthens knowledge and competences within the central parts, primarily through problem solution both individually, in groups and in plenum. During the laboratory exercises the students work individually with practical experiments aiming at identifying simple chemical compounds. Based on the laboratory exercises a series of written reports are handed in, the content of which directly strengthens the competences within the main topics of the course.
Activities during the study phase:
- Self-study of the textbook and the laboratory manual
- Written laboratory reports
- Preparation for the tutorials
- Independent recap of the intro- and training phase
- Repetition prior to the exam