Study Guide

Objective

You master the basic concepts of chemistry and fundamental calculations of chemistry. You can apply your knowledge of chemistry in your professional studies and at work.

You master the basics of thermal physics. You can apply your knowledge of thermal physics in your professional studies and at work.

You are familiar with the various operating principles of thermometers. You can measure temperatures of relevant scale using various methods from different objects. You can assess the reliability of the temperature measurement.

Content

What are the most essential basic phenomena, the most important quantities, units, definitions, and natural laws of thermodynamics? How are they used to solve problems encountered in physics and engineering?
What should be considered when measuring temperature in a liquid, a single solid object, or an exceptionally hot or cold target?
What is the difference between the temperature of an object and the surrounding air?
How are temperatures measured with different thermometers, and what method is suitable for each temperature measurement objective?
How are measurements reported? How is the reliability of the measurement result evaluated?

What are the most important quantities, units, definitions, and natural laws in chemistry?
How is matter constructed, and what happens in different types of chemical reactions?
What are inorganic and organic compounds like, how are they classified into groups, and how are they named?
What properties do chemical substances have?