Modules

Prerequisites

Contents

Part Chemistry • Atoms, Molecules and Ions • Stoichiometry: Calculations with Chemical Formulas • Aqueous Reactions and Solution Stoichiometry • Chemical Equilibrium • Acid-Base Equilibria • Additional Aspects of Aqueous Equilibria • Gases • Thermochemistry • Electronic Structure of Atoms • Periodic Properties of Elements • Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding • Molecular Structure and Bonding Theories • Intermolecular Forces • Electrochemistry • Organic Chemistry - Introduction • Bonding Theory for Hydrocarbons Part Physics Taking examples from different fields of physics: • Motion Along a Straight Line • Motion in Two and Three Dimensions • Force and Motion • Kinetic Energy and Work • Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy • Linear Momentum • Angular Momentum • Fluids • Oscillations • Waves - General Properties • Sound Waves • Electromagnetic Waves • Images • Interference • Diffraction • Electric Current and Resistance • Capacitance, Dielectrics

Learning outcomes

The students • are able to understand and use the chemical vocabulary (nomenclature) • can write reaction equations • can perform stoichiometric and other chemical calculations • can use the periodic system and know its structure • understand the fundamental interrelations between structure and properties of matter • can describe the most important reaction types • know the fundamental concepts of chemical bonding • have an overview over a few important chemical elements and their compounds • apply the physical laws of the respective topics, to solve simple physical problems

Assessment

Final Module Examination: • Written exam (120 min.), consisting of two equally graded parts, "Physics" and "Chemistry".