After taking this course you will be able to:

• Understand the basics of general chemistry, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry
• Apply principles of chemistry in various science and engineering contexts
• Perform quantitative calculations and apply basic calculus to solve chemical problems
• Combine knowledge from different areas of chemistry to solve advanced problems

Module 1: Energy Transition
An introduction to basic concepts in general chemistry and chemical technology to understand the challenges for (future) chemists and chemical engineers working on the energy transition.
Covered Topics:

• Molecules, bonds, and orbitals
• Balancing a chemical equation
• Redox chemistry
• Reaction mechanism
• Equilibrium reactions
• Chemical technology

Module 2: Chemistry of Health
An introduction to organic chemistry to understand the challenges for (future) chemists and chemical engineers working on medicinal applications.
Covered topics:

• Molecular structure
• Acid-base reactivity
• Organic reaction mechanisms
• Weak forces
• Solutions and solubility
• Biomolecules and macromolecules

Module 3: New Materials
An introduction to inorganic chemistry and materials chemistry to understand the challenges for (future) chemists and chemical engineers working on novel materials.
Covered topics:

• Phase transitions
• Solid Materials
• Metals and conductivity
• Electrochemistry
• Batteries
• Nanochemistry