Chemistry and Biophysics
Students must meet current admission requirements for the associated study program.
NB! Students must have completed KJE1001 Laboratory Safety before using laboratories, laboratory equipment or performing high-risk procedures.
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 under supervision.
- 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.
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.
Compound evaluation, grading scale: letter grades (A-F)
Chemistry:
- Compulsory participation OD) in at least 2 out of 3 lab exercises and performing the required lab operation, comprises 0/100 of the grade; grading scale: Approved / Not approved.
- Theory assignments (AK); 0/100 of the grade; grading scale: Approved / Not approved. At least every second must be approved.
- At least 2 lab reports (out of 3) (AK), 0/100 of the grade; grading scale: Approved / Not approved.
- Written exam (SK) - Chemistry, 3 hours, comprises 50/100 of the grade, grading scale: Letter grades (A-F). On paper
- Written exam (SK) - Chemistry, multiple choice test, 1,5 hours, 0/100, pass/fail, Inspera
If the student misses lab exercises, the lacking exercise(s) must be taken together with the next year's students, in the autumn semester.
- Written exam - Biophysics, 3 hours, comprises 50/100 of the grade, grading scale: Letter grades (A-F).
- Calculator Casio fx-82XXX (XXX may be letters, but not numbers) or equivalent approved calculator
- "Periodensystem der Elemente", "Periodesystem"
- Molecular model set
Generating an answer using artificial intelligence and submitting it wholly or partially as one's own answer is considered cheating.
Overlap refers to a similarity between courses with the same content. Therefore, you will receive the following reduction in credits if you have taken the courses listed below:
KJ100F - Basic Chemistry - 5 credits
KJ104F - Basic and Environmental Chemistry - 5 credits
KJ100F - Basic Chemistry - 2.5 credits
MAR2030 - Water Quality and Water Treatment in Aquaculture - 5 credits
HAV1001 - Water quality and water treatment in aquaculture - 5 credits
KJE1000 - Basic Chemistry - 2.5 credits
KJE1002 - Principles in Chemistry - 5 credits
