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Practical Course General Chemistry

Allgemeine Chemie (Praktikum)

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Máté Bezdek, Dr. Takuya Segawa, Dr. Dmitry Dirin, Dr. Alexander Yakimov
Latest online enrolment is 16.09.2024. Information about the practical course will be given on the first day.
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:29:18

Abstract

The general chemistry practical course aims at preparing the students for the work in modern chemistry laboratory. The students are trained to behave safely in the laboratory and use chemicals, chemistry glassware, and related equipment to perform and analyze the equilibrium in basic chemical reactions.

Objective

The students are expected to gain practical experience with as well as establish understanding of the following concepts and phenomena: - Safe behavior and safety regulations in chemistry laboratory; - Best practices in common techniques (purification, recrystallization, distillation, etc.); - Analysis of measured values (measuring error, average value, error analysis); - Acid-base-equilibria (strengths of acids and bases, pH- and pKa-values, titrations, buffer systems); - Precipitation equilibria (gravimetry, potentiometry, conductivity measurements); - Oxidation state and redox reactions (redox-titrations, galvanic elements); - Metal complexes (syntheses of complexes, ligand exchange reactions, complexometric titration) - Qualitative analysis (cation and anion separation, determination of cations and anions).

Content

In the general chemistry practical course students are introduced to the work in chemistry laboratory. During the course they become familiar with common chemistry glassware and related equipment as well as learn basic experimental procedures, such as distillation, recrystallization, purification, digestion etc. Upon the measurements of pH, conductivity, and potential in the course of reactions, students establish the understanding of the chemical equilibrium concept. Students work with various classes of inorganic compounds and types of chemical reactions, e.g. acid-base, redox, precipitation. They also obtain first experience with the synthesis of metal complexes as well as learn basics of qualitative analysis of an unknown substance.

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General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance
Die Leistung der Studenten in Bezug auf:(1) Einsatz im Kurs, (2) Verständnis und Beherrschung der im Kurs gelehrten Techniken der allgemeinen Chemie, (3) Handhabungsfähigkeiten, (4) Berichte und Laborhefte und (5) Verständnis und Beherrschung der Prozesse und Phänomene der allgemeinen Chemie, die am Ende des Kurses anhand einer Kontrollarbeit bewertet werden. Die spezifischen Anforderungen in jedem dieser Bereiche werden den Studierenden zu Beginn des Semesters von den Assistenten bekannt gegeben. Das Praktikum gilt als bestanden, wenn eine Durchschnittsnote von 4,0 erreicht wird.Ungeachtet dessen- Die Nichteinhaltung der Sicherheitsanweisungen während des Kurses führt zu einer nicht bestandenen Note.- Die Kenntnis der grundlegenden Sicherheitsverfahren wird in der 3. Woche des Praktikums getestet. Das Bestehen dieses Tests ist eine Voraussetzung für das Bestehen des Praktikums; ein Nichtbestehen führt zum sofortigen Ausschluss vom Praktikum.

Registration & Places

Signup End
20.09.2024

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
practical/laboratory course Allgemeine Chemie (Praktikum)
Für Interdisziplinäre Naturwissenschaften Richtungen Biochem.-Phys. und Phys.-Chem. Ferienpraktikum in Wochen 1-6, 9-18 Uhr
  • Mon 12:45-17:30
  • Wed 12:45-17:30
  • Fri 12:45-17:30
  • 20.09 Date 12:45-16:30 (HCI G 3)
  • 23.09 Date 12:45-15:30 (HIL E 4)
  • 04.10 Date 12:45-13:30 (HCI G 3)
  • 09.10 Date 12:45-13:30 (HCI G 7)
  • 11.10 Date 12:45-13:30 (HCI D 2)
  • 18.10 Date 12:45-13:30 (HCI D 2)
  • 25.10 Date 12:45-13:30 (HCI D 2)
  • 30.10 Date 12:45-13:30 (HCI G 7)
  • 30.10 Date 13:45-15:30 (HCI J 6)
  • 01.11 Date 12:45-13:30 (HCI D 2)
  • 01.11 Date 15:45-18:30 (HCI J 6)
  • 08.11 Date 12:45-13:30 (HCI D 2)
  • 15.11 Date 12:45-13:30 (HCI D 2)
  • 16.12 Date 12:45-15:30 (HCI G 3)
  • 07.01 Date 08:45-10:30 (HCI J 3)
  • 10.01 Date 12:45-16:30 (HCI H 8.1)
  • 13.01 Date 09:45-10:30 (HCI G 7)
  • 13.01 Date 10:45-11:30 (HCI G 7)
  • 14.01 Date 12:45-16:30 (HCI J 8)
  • 16.01 Date 12:45-16:30 (HCI H 8.1)
  • 20.01 Date 12:45-16:30 (HCI H 8.1)
  • 21.01 Date 09:45-10:30 (HCI J 3)
  • 21.01 Date 10:45-11:30 (HCI J 4)
  • 22.01 Date 12:45-16:30 (HCI H 8.1)
  • 24.01 Date 12:45-16:30 (HCI H 8.1)
12 h weekly

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