Module LS1100-KP04

General Chemistry (ACKP04)


Duration

1 Semester

Turnus of offer

each winter semester

Credit points

4

Course of studies, specific fields and terms:

  • Bachelor CLS 2023, compulsory, life sciences
  • Bachelor Computer Science 2019, optional subject, Extended optional subjects
  • Bachelor Computer Science 2019, optional subject, Canonical Specialization Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
  • Bachelor MES 2020, optional subject, mathematics / natural sciences
  • Bachelor Medical Informatics 2019, optional subject, medical computer science
  • Bachelor Computer Science 2016, optional subject, advanced curriculum
  • Bachelor Medical Informatics 2014, optional subject, medical computer science
  • Bachelor Computer Science 2016, optional subject, Canonical Specialization Bioinformatics
  • Bachelor CLS 2016, compulsory, life sciences
  • Bachelor Biophysics 2016, compulsory, life sciences

Classes and lectures:

  • General Chemistry (exercise, 1 SWS)
  • General Chemistry (lecture, 3 SWS)

Workload:

  • 60 hours in-classroom work
  • 60 hours private studies

Contents of teaching:

  • Lectures:
  • The structure of atoms and the periodic table of the elements
  • Chemical bonds, molecules and Ions
  • Reaction equations and stoichiometry
  • The threedimensional structure of molecules: From the VSEPR model to molecular orbitals
  • Special properties of water
  • Chemical equilibrium
  • Acids and bases
  • Redox reactions and electrochemistry
  • Complexes and metal-ligand bonds
  • Interactions between mater and radiation - Molecular spectroscopy
  • Thermodynamics
  • Chemical kinetics
  • Roles of Environmental and occupational health and safety in the handling of hazardous materials (Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS)) and of GSP of the University of Lübeck and of the DFG-guidelines
  • Exercises:
  • Students discuss problems covering all topics of the lectures on the black board

Qualification-goals/Competencies:

  • Students have fundamental knowledge of general and inorganic chemistry.
  • Students understand the fundamental concepts of general and inorganic chemistry and can apply them to reactions and general scientific topics.
  • Students are able to perform chemical calculations from all subareas of the course.
  • They know the roles for GSP of the University of Lübeck.
  • They can transfer the acquired knowledge to problems of other branches in chemistry and related sciences and are thus able to participate in continuative courses.

Grading through:

  • written exam

Responsible for this module:

  • PD Dr. phil. nat. Thomas Weimar

Teacher:

Literature:

  • Schmuck et al. : Chemie für Mediziner Pearson Studium
  • Binnewies et al. : Allgemeine und Anorganische Chemie Spektrum Verlag

Language:

  • offered only in German

Notes:

Admission requirements for taking the module:
- None

Admission requirements for participation in module examination(s):
- Successful completion of homework assignments as specified at the beginning of the semester

Modul exam(s):
- LS1100-L1: General Chemistry, written exam, 90 min, 100% of module grade

Last Updated:

22.02.2022