Chemistry for Energy, Enviromental and Process Engineering

11B1110

Bachelor

German

5.0

only summer term

1 semester

A large number of industrial processes are used to manufacture chemical products. Understanding these processes requires knowledge of the chemical properties of the educts and products as well as the analytical methods used for quality assurance. This course teaches the basics of analytical chemistry and the fundamentals of inorganic chemistry. Selected processes used in industry are presented.

Lecture

1. Fundamentals of analytical chemistry
2. Wet chemical analysis methods
3. Separation methods in analytical chemistry
4. Instrumental analytical methods
5. Fundamentals of inorganic chemistry
6. Technical production of metals
7. Chemistry of the main group elements, presentation of selected industrial processes
8. Chemistry of selected transition metals

Practical course

• Gravimetry, redox titration, complexometric titration
• Ion exchanger (determination of water hardness)
• Adsorption of acetic acid on activated carbon
• Photometric analyses of an iron salt solution
• Synthesis of ethyl acetate, preparation and analysis of the reaction mixture

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

The module comprises a theoretical and a practical part. Experiments must be carried out in the practical course and the results have to be documented and evaluated in a laboratory journal.

• Written examination or
• oral exam

• Field work / Experimental work

The examiners choose the type of examination from the options provided and inform the students at the beginning of the semester.

The assessments to be completed for this module include both a 2-hour written examination and a successful participation in the experimental work. In exceptional cases, an oral examination can also be scheduled as an alternative to the 2-hour written examination. Laboratory exercises carried out must be documented and analysed in the form of a laboratory manual.

Graded examination
- Written examination: see applicable study regulations
- Oral examination: see valid general part of the examination regulations

Ungraded examination
- Experimental work: approx. 4-5 experiments with laboratory manual

This module requires basic knowledge of chemistry, as acquired in the introductory modules. In particular, a basic knowledge of stoichiometry is required.

Students who have successfully completed this module at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences are familiar with the fundamentals of inorganic and analytical chemistry. They have knowledge of the properties of important elements and their compounds as well as their significance in industry, technology and the environment. They have knowledge of wet chemical and instrumental analysis.

Students are able to establish relationships between substance properties and reactivity. They are familiar with simple analytical procedures and can scientifically present, evaluate and document the analysis results.

Students are able to independently carry out simple analytical determinations in the laboratory and evaluate the results. They can research and scrutinise information on the properties of elements and inorganic compounds.

Students know the basics of simple methods used in analytical laboratories and are able to evaluate corresponding analytical results. In addition, they are able to select a suitable analytical method for an simple analytical problem.

Students can competently discuss the suitability and possible applications of simple chemical analysis methods and the properties and reactivity of simple inorganic compounds with representatives of chemistry.

• Frieling, Petra

• Frieling, Petra