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General Chemistry Practical Course (AC)
Allgemeine Chemie Praktikum (AC)
Last Updated: 2026-06-01 11:30:49
Abstract
In the General Chemistry Practical Course (AC), 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
Registration & Places
- Signup End
- 19.09.2025
Course Components
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Allgemeine Chemie Praktikum (AC)
Eine kurze Einführung erfolgt am Montag, 15. September 2025, im Rahmen der Begrüssung.
Am Mittwoch, 17. September 2025, 16:30–18:00 Uhr, findet eine Einführung in die virtuellen Lernplattformen statt.
Die Laborzeiten variieren je nach Studienrichtung:
- Chemie/Chemieingenieurwissenschaften: Mo, Mi, Fr 13:00–18:00 Uhr, zwei 3-wöchige Blöcke mit 3 Wochen Pause dazwischen (Semesterwochen 2–13, je nach Gruppeneinteilung).
- Interdisziplinäre Naturwissenschaften (phys.-chem.): Mo 14:30–18:00 Uhr, Di 13:00–18:00 Uhr (Semesterwochen 2–12).
- Interdisziplinäre Naturwissenschaften (bio.-phys.): Mi 13:00–18:00 Uhr, Fr 14:00–18:00 Uhr (Semesterwochen 2–11).
Die schriftliche Kontrollarbeit findet am 15. Dezember 2025 statt und ist für alle Teilnehmenden obligatorisch.
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15 h weekly |
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Praktika, Semesterarbeiten, Proseminare, Exkursionen (Weitere Praktika ergeben sich aus den Wahlfächerpaketen, die individuell beim Studiendirektor zu beantragen sind.)
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