Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
General Medical Chemistry
Course Code
CFUBK_020
Branch of Science
Chemical sciences; Medical Chemistry
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Dentistry
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Mihails Haļitovs
Structure Unit Manager
Pēteris Tretjakovs
Structural Unit
Department of Human Physiology and Biochemistry
Contacts
Riga, 16 Dzirciema str., cfbk@rsu.lv, +371 67061550
About Study Course
Objective
Provide an introduction into various chemical processes happening in human body and used in medicine and dentistry. Promote the understanding of properties, functions and usage of various medication and chemical agents. Improve practical and experimental skills dealing with various common research equipment and common chemical agents.
Preliminary Knowledge
Basic knowledge of secondary school programme chemistry, physics and mathematics.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students will be able to explain how various chemicals act in human body and how they effect different processes, such as dissociation of electrolytes, concentration of particles in a solution and pH. Along that students will be able to describe an equilibrium shift in a chemical process, how buffer systems maintain stable pH and complex compound formation and destruction. Topics covered will help to get a better understanding of how various chemical processes happen in human body and a basic understanding of how some common chemical agents used act.
Skills
1.Students will be able to describe various processes in human body from multiple aspects – how the particles involved act, what is particle concentration and pH in solution, how the involved particles affect reaction velocity and how it is applied in medicine and dentistry. Students will improve experimental skills such as performing basic experiments with various chemicals, using common analysis methods (titration, kinetical data) and lab equipment.
Competences
1.Students will improve their data analysis and application skills, will use various labware and electronical equipment, will have to apply the obtained knowledge in solving complex problems. Teamwork and critical thinking will be improved through various practical and experimental tasks.
Assessment
Individual work
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Students cover basics of theory via video lectures and other resources. Additional tasks are available for each topic before and after each practical class. Students do analysis and interpretation of experimental data after the labworks.
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Examination
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To pass the course, student should be able to pass the pre- and post- lab tests (in total 42% of final course grade) covering theory basics, topic-related tasks and provide complex problem solutions, should be able to properly perform the practical experiments and analyse the data obtained (16%). At the end of the course student should be able to pass the final test consisting of various tasks covering topics of the course (42%).
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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1
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Topics
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Types of concentrations
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Lecture
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Modality
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Contact hours
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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1
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Topics
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Oxidation-reduction systems
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Contact hours
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E-Studies platform
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1
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Topics
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Chemical equilibrium
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E-Studies platform
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1
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Topics
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pH and pH calculations
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E-Studies platform
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1
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Topics
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Buffer systems
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E-Studies platform
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1
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Topics
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Chemical kinetics
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Lecture
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E-Studies platform
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1
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Topics
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Complex compounds
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Lecture
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Modality
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Contact hours
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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1
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Topics
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Chemicals and substances in dentistry and medicine
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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3
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Topics
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Lab equipment and dishes
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Class/Seminar
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On site
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Laboratory
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3
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Topics
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Concentration calculations
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On site
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Laboratory
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3
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Topics
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Ox-red systems and ox-red titration
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Laboratory
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3
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Topics
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Chemical equilibrium
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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3
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Topics
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pH calculations
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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3
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Topics
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Buffer systems
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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3
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Topics
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Chemical kinetics
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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Topics
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Complex compounds
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
J. McMurray, R. C. Fay. „General Chemistry”. Prentice Hall, 2010. (akceptējams izdevums)
2.
I. Kazuša, Ā. Kaksis. „Vispārīgā ķīmija medicīniskās ķīmijas kursam”, Rīga, RSU, 2020, 2021
3.
Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students
4.
J. McMurray, R. C. Fay. „General Chemistry”. Prentice Hall, 2010. (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
1.
A. Rauhvargers. „Vispārīgā ķīmija”, Rīga, „Zinātne”, 1996.
Other Information Sources
1.
Chemistry LibreTexts