Objectives:

The goal of the Bachelor¿s programme in Chemistry is to give a thorough theoretical and practical introduction

to the main disciplines in chemistry, with regard to both the traditional topics in chemistry, and modern interdisciplinary use of chemical knowledge.

Content:

The study covers basic theories and methods in organic, inorganic, physical and theoretical chemistry. The practical part of chemistry is covered in laboratory courses that provide thorough training in synthesis, analysis and measurements of physical properties. Minor subjects in mathematics, physics and molecularbiology give broader knowledge, which is needed in order to evaluate problems in a larger chemical perspective, and to communicate chemical knowledge in different contexts.

On completion of the programme the candidate will have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The candidate

• knows the basic chemical principles, concepts and theory
• can describe characteristic properties and types of compounds of the elements based on their structure and placement in the periodic table
• can describe the theories concerning the state of substances, and the structure of atoms and molecules based on basic quantum mechanics
• can use chemical terminology and describe the basic types of reactions, classes of subsstances and their properties
• can describe chemical equilibriums, simple reactions mechanisms and the most usual types of structures in organic and inorganic chemistry
• is able to apply this knowledge to solve known quantitative and qualitative problems in chemistry

Skills

The candidate

• is able to handle chemical substances in a safe manner, based on their properties and the possible risk facotrs in play, and to perform a risk analysis for the use f certain chemical substances
• can perform synthesis of organic and inorganic substances
• can use common analytical techniques to identify and qualify organic and inorganic substances
• can investigate and document chemical properties of a given system in a systematic and reproducible manner, and can interpret the results using relevant theory
• can interpret evaluate and compare chemical information and data
• can use data programming in solving basic problems in chemistry
• is able to make good written and oral presentations of scientific toics and results

General knowledge

The candidate

• can apply the correct principles for different measuring techniques
• can use and evaluate results
• can plan and execute practical laboratory work including instrumentation
• has good knowledge about HSE
• is able to use libraries and scientific data bases to find relevant information
• can communicate about scientific problems in chemistry, with both other students and the general public
• demonstrates an understanding of and respect for scientific values such as openess, percision and reliability

• EXPHIL, MAT101/MAT111, MAT102, KJEM110, KJEM120, KJEM130, KJEM131, KJEM123/KJEM140, KJEM210, KJEM250, KJEM290, KJEM298
• PHYS101/PHYS102/PHYS111/PHYS112 and INF100, MOL100

THe specialization in the study programme totals 80 ECTS, and consists of the following courses:

KJEM110, KJEM120, KJEM130, KJEM131, KJEM123/KJEM140, KJEM210, KJEM250, KJEM290, KJEM298

The following courses ar erecommended electives in the programme (in total 40 ECTS).

Student with deficient background in chemistry from high school are recommended to choose KJEM100 as elective course in 1. semester, before taking KJEM110. Other elective courses should be chosen with the planned master degree in mind if applicable.

This table presents elective courses recommended in the bachelordegree in relation to the different fields ofspecialization in master.

At UiB the grades are given in one of two possible grading scales: passed/failed and A to F.

The grading scale for each course is given in the course description.

The programme committee is responsible for the academic content, the structure and the quality of the

programme.