Understanding of the role of metal ions in biological systems in relation to their function and their coordination. Reactivity and activation of small oxygen- and nitrogen-containing molecules, such as superoxide and nitrogen monoxide.

General Chemistry I: Chemical bond and molecular structure, chemical thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium.In the course "Chemistry I", the competencies of process understanding, system understanding, modeling, concept development and data analysis & interpretation are taught, applied and examined.

Chemistry II: Redox reactions, chemistry of the elements, introduction to organic chemistryIn the course "Chemistry II", the competencies of process understanding, system understanding, modeling, concept development and data analysis & interpretation are taught, applied and examined.