VVZ API is not affiliated with ETH Zurich. Data might be outdated or incorrect. Please view the official ETHZ Vorlesungsverzeichnis for binding information.

529-0011-04L 8 Credits BSC D-CHAB

Practical Course General Chemistry

Allgemeine Chemie (Praktikum)

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Christophe Copéret, Dr. Takuya Segawa, Dr. Dmitry Dirin, Dr. Alexander Yakimov
This course can only be taken by repeat students starting from HS25.
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-06-01 11:30:49

Abstract

In the General Chemistry Practical Course, students are introduced to the work in a modern chemistry laboratory. Conceptually, the course addresses three major topics: (i) inherent risks in the chemistry laboratory, (ii) common equipment and techniques, (iii) basic classes of reactions and chemical equilibrium.

Objective

The objectives of the practical course are: 1. Understanding and applying safety regulations and safe practices in a chemistry laboratory; 2. Confident and responsible handling of chemical substances and laboratory glassware; 3. Accurately documenting experiments and observations in a laboratory notebook; 4. Performing basic chemical reactions and correctly writing corresponding reaction equations; 5. Preparing thoroughly for experiments, including performing necessary pre-lab calculations and planning steps of the experiment; 6. Planning and managing experimental procedures and time effectively.

Content

The practical course covers the following key topics: - Safe conduct and adherence to safety regulations in the chemistry laboratory; - Planning experimental procedures guided by a virtual learning tool; - Best practices for common laboratory techniques, such as filtration, purification, and recrystallization; - Acid-base equilibria, acid and base strengths, pH and pKa values, titrations, and buffer systems; - Precipitation equilibria, with applications in gravimetric analysis, potentiometric methods, and conductivity measurements; - Oxidation states and redox reactions, including redox titrations and galvanic cells; - Chemistry of metal complexes, synthesis of inorganic compounds, and complexometric titrations; - Fundamentals of qualitative analysis, including separation and identification of cations and anions.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Moodle Educational Platform

Literature

Moodle Educational Platform

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance
Der Kurs besteht aus zwei Teilen (AC und PC), die unabhängig voneinander bewertet werden. Beide Teile müssen bestanden werden, um den gesamten Kurs abzuschliessen.Die AC-Teil Leistungkontrolle besteht aus zwei Hauptkomponenten: der Laborarbeit (60 %) und dem theoretischen Verständnis der Experimente (40 %). Die erste Komponente umfasst die aktive Mitarbeit im Labor sowie den erfolgreichen Abschluss aller Experimente. Zwar erfolgt eine kontinuierliche Bewertung jedes Experiments, die abschliessende Beurteilung erfolgt jedoch im Modus „bestanden/nicht bestanden“.

Registration & Places

Signup End
19.09.2025

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
practical/laboratory course Allgemeine Chemie (Praktikum)
Diese Lehrveranstaltung kann ab dem HS25 ausschliesslich von Repetierenden belegt werden.
  • Mon 12:45-17:30
  • Wed 12:45-17:30
  • Fri 12:45-17:30
  • 17.09 Date 15:45-18:30 (HIL E 3)
15 h weekly

Offered In