Knowledge The student:

Has knowledge of the properties of elements (including the periodic table), salts and molecules in inorganic and organic chemistry, including the most important biochemical substance classes.

Has knowledge of the rules for naming compounds in organic and inorganic chemistry.

Has knowledge of the most important reaction types in inorganic chemistry (mainly aqueous solutions) and organic chemistry.

Is familiar with the modeling of transport processes in the body of animals, including blood circulation and respiration.

Has knowledge of the non-ionising and ionising radiation and their interactions with biological systems

Can update his/her knowledge in the fields of chemistry and biophysics.

Skills The student:

Can calculate reaction yields, concentrations and pH (both strong and weak acids and bases, and mixtures of acids and bases including buffers).

Can apply theoretical knowledge to the performance of simple laboratory tasks.

Can understand the physical principles of experimental methods, with main focus on imaging diagnostics.

Can reflect upon their observations obtained after performing basic chemistry and biophysics laboratory techniques.

Can scientifically report, using proper scientific terminology, results obtained from basic chemistry experiments.

General competence The student:

Has knowledge and understanding of the risks when working in a chemical laboratory.

Can communicate results and theories in writing.

Can exchange opinions with fellow students and work alone, or as part of a group.

Basic general/inorganic chemistry, basic biophysics, basic organic chemistry, selected topics in basic biochemistry, selected topics in basic environmental chemistry.

The course consists of two parts; chemistry and biophysics.

Biophysics:

The biophysics is taught by a lecturer from our partner UVMP in Kosice, Slovakia. The teaching will take place as video presentations, syllabus review and discussions.

During the semester, the lecturer from UVMP comes to Nord University, Bodø. During this week there will be lectures four hours three of the days. Depending on what the students benefit most from, these lectures will be discussions, summarizing topics, etc.

Chemistry:

The chemistry part is held by the course coordinator in Bodø, with lectures combined with problem solving, laboratory exercises and compulsory theory exercises.

Before the student can take part in the compulsory lab teaching, the student must undergo the course KJ105F Laboratory safety. The laboratory safety course is required to participate in the lab exercises. It is carried out at the beginning of the semester.

The teaching activities in the course presuppose that the student is on campus.

Smith, Janice Gorzynski: Principles of general, organic, & biological chemistry, 2022

Fluck, Ekkehard: Periodensystem der Elemente, 2012

Lehman, John W.N.J.: The Prentice Hall molecular model set for general and organic chemistry, 1998

Continuous assessment:

Compulsory participation on 2 lab exercises, comprises 0/100 of the grade, grading scale Approved/ Not approved.

Assessment task 1 - Theory excersises, comprises 0/100 of the grade, grading scale Approved/ Not approved.

Assessment task 2 - Laboratory exercises with subsequent lab reports , comprises 0/100 of the grade, grading scale Approved/ Not approved.

Assessment task 3 - Biophysics, comprises 0/100 of the grade, grading scale Approved/ Not approved.

Final assessment:

Written Examination - Chemistry, 3 hours, comprises 50/100 of the grade, grading scale Letter grades.

Written Examination Biophysics, 3 hours, comprises 50/100 of the grade, grading scale Letter grades.