Basics of technical chemistry (3cr)

Objective

Students achieve the required level in chemistry studies at the University of Applied Sciences.

Content

Basics of chemistry, e.g. atomic structure and electron shell, periodic table, chemical symbols of elements and writing molecular formulas, key chemical concepts and units: e.g. mole, molar mass, amount of substance and concentration

Evaluation

Students can
- use professional vocabulary systematically
- indentify interrelated tasks

Course material

Study materials are provided by the teacher via the Learn platform.

Study forms and methods

• The implementation entails contact lessons on Kotka campus and scheduled online study.
• The course is carried out within the group curriculum schedule.
• The teacher provides guidance during contact and online lessons.

RDI and work-related cooperation

here is no working life cooperation in the course.

Timing of exams and assignments

An exam must be taken in the scheduled lesson.

The course may entail weekly assignments.

The end date of the course is presented in the course details. By this date, the student must submit all assignments and take the required exam.

Student workload

• 1 ECTS credits equals 27 hours of work by the student.
• In a 3-credit course, the students total maximum workload is approximately 81 hours including lessons and independent study.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment methods and criteria

The student’s performance is assessed with reference to the learning objectives and assessment criteria of the course. The completion of the course requires exam and exercises to be completed with a passing grade.