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Course code: RSSS10031o14Semester: 2014/2015 winter
Name: Chemistry 1
Major: Environmental Protection
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 1
ECTS points: 3
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 15 / 0
Lecturer: Dr inż. Katarzyna Wińska
Language of instruction: Polish
Learning outcomes: Knowledge: The student knows the chemistry among other sciences OŚ1_W03 Knows the basic laws of inorganic chemistry, as the construction and properties of basic inorganic chemicals. Knows basic calculation methods used in environmental sciences. Skills: The student is able to observe the rules of safety in the laboratory. Performs basic measurements of the size of the chemical.
Competences: Social competence: Student is able to work effectively according to the guidelines and is able to work in a team.
Prerequisites: Basic chemistry from secondary school.
Course content: Periodic table content and reading of important informations. Dissociation of acids, bases and salts. Hydrolysis of the salt. Redox reactions. Amphoteric bases - preparation and properties. Molar concentrations and rates, convert concentrations. Calculating the pH of weak and strong acids, bases and buffer solutions. Water hardness: importance, types, methods of removing.
Recommended literature: Wiesław Wiśniewski, Helena Majakowska, „Chemia ogólna nieorganiczna”, WUW-M, Olsztyn 2000. Michell J. Sienko, Robert A. Plane, „Chemia”, WN-T, Warszawa 1999. P. Mastalerz, „Elementarna chemia nieorganiczna”, Wrocław 1997. Irena Barycka, Krzysztof Skudlarski, „Podstawy chemii”, Warszawa 1986
Assessment methods: Knowledge: Tests on exercises (70%). Skills: Assessment of laboratory work in class on the basis of the reports (20 %). Social competence: Assessment of the effects of working in a team (10%).
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