Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)

Course Description Status: Approved

Course Description Version: 26/27.R.1.00

Description Period: 2026./27 academic year rudens semestris

Study Course Accepted: -

Study Course Description

Chemistry

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
LFK_007
Branch of Science
Basic medicine
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medical Services
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Vitālijs Lazarenko
Structure Unit Manager
Baiba Mauriņa
Structural Unit
Department of Applied Pharmacy
Contacts

Riga, 21 Consula Street, lfk@rsu.lv, +371 67061544

About Study Course

Objective

To form fundamental basic knowledge in chemistry, which will be helpful in further studies in biochemistry and nutrition science.

Preliminary Knowledge

Inorganic and organic chemistry in the scope of the secondary school course.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.After completing the study course, students will be able to: • identify and classify the main classes of inorganic compounds; • characterize the typical chemical properties of the main classes of inorganic compounds; • identify functional groups of organic compounds and classify organic compounds according to the type and number of functional groups; • name organic compounds according to the principles of the nomenclature of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC); • characterize the typical chemical properties of the main classes of organic compounds and justify the possibilities of their mutual transformations.

Skills

1.As a result of the study course, the student will be able to: • classify and name inorganic and organic compounds; • construct and interpret chemical formulae and structural formulae; • characterise the main chemical properties and transformations of compounds; • write and balance chemical reaction equations; • identify functional groups of organic compounds and apply IUPAC nomenclature; • analyse the use of chemical compounds and independently use scientific literature sources.

Competences

1.A student who has completed the basic course in chemistry: • will be able to assess the belonging of various substances, including basic nutrients and spices, to a certain class of compounds; • will predict their properties and reactions in various food preparation and biochemical processes.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Course structure and assessment regulations
-
-

The final assessment of the study course consists of:

  • The report, the 1st test and the 2nd test (50 % of the total assessment);
  • The exam (50 % of the total assessment).

The cumulative assessment can be obtained if all of the following conditions are met:

  • All tests are passed successfully at the first time;
  • The report is submitted on time and is successfully assessed;
  • The average score of the report and colloquia is at least 8.0 points (before rounding).
2.

Presentation
-
10 points

Students individually or in pairs prepare a report on one inorganic and two organic substances used in the food industry. The report should include the molecular and structural formulas of the selected substances, IUPAC and trivial names, belonging to chemical compound classes, characteristic functional groups, possibilities of use and other relevant or interesting information about the selected substances. The work should be developed using reliable scientific and educational literature sources, correctly formatting references and the list of used literature.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

1.Test
-
10 points

Inorganic compounds and their mutual interactions. The test includes the structure of the atom, chemical bonds, classification and nomenclature of inorganic compounds, types of chemical reactions, balancing of reactions and oxidation-reduction processes.
2.

2.Test
-
10 points

Organic compounds and their interrelations. The test includes the classification and nomenclature of organic compounds, functional groups, isomers, structural formulae, chemical properties of the main classes of compounds and regularities of organic reactions.
3.

Exam
-
10 points

The exam consists of two parts and covers the topics of both tests (basic questions of general, inorganic and organic chemistry, classification and nomenclature of compounds, the course and equalization of chemical reactions, as well as the characterization of the structure and chemical properties of compounds).

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Structure of the atom and the substance, basic classes of inorganic compounds

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Structure of the atom and the substance, basic classes of inorganic compounds

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

The main types of reactions in inorganic chemistry and interactions between inorganic compounds

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

The main types of reactions in inorganic chemistry and interactions between inorganic compounds

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

General questions of organic chemistry, diversity of organic compounds

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
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On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

1.Test (Inorganic compounds and their mutual interactions)

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
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Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Hydrocarbons

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

General questions of organic chemistry, diversity of organic compounds
Hydrocarbons

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Hydrocarbon derivatives (Part I)

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
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On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Hydrocarbon derivatives (Part I)

  1. Lecture

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Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Hydrocarbon derivatives (Part II)

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
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On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Hydrocarbon derivatives (Part II)

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
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Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Carboxylic acids and substituted carboxylic acids

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Carboxylic acids and substituted carboxylic acids
2.Test (Organic compounds and their mutual interactions)

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Derivatives of carboxylic acids

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
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Auditorium
2

Topics

Derivatives of carboxylic acids
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
4

Topics

Structure of the atom and the substance, basic classes of inorganic compounds
The main types of reactions in inorganic chemistry and interactions between inorganic compounds

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Structure of the atom and the substance, basic classes of inorganic compounds
The main types of reactions in inorganic chemistry and interactions between inorganic compounds

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
4

Topics

General questions of organic chemistry, diversity of organic compounds
Hydrocarbons

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

1.Test (Inorganic compounds and their mutual interactions)
General questions of organic chemistry, diversity of organic compounds
Hydrocarbons

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
4

Topics

Hydrocarbon derivatives (Part I)
Hydrocarbon derivatives (Part II)

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Hydrocarbon derivatives (Part I)
Hydrocarbon derivatives (Part II)

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
4

Topics

Carboxylic acids and substituted carboxylic acids
Derivatives of carboxylic acids

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Carboxylic acids and substituted carboxylic acids
Derivatives of carboxylic acids
2.Test (Organic compounds and their mutual interactions)
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

V.Kreicbergs. Organiskās un pārtikas ķīmijas pamati. Mācību līdzeklis. Latvijas Lauksaimniecības universitāte, Ķīmijas katedra. Jelgava, 2008. (akceptējams izdevums)

2.

M.Kūka. Organisko savienojumu nomenklatūra. Mācību līdzeklis. Latvijas Lauksaimniecības universitāte, Ķīmijas katedra. Jelgava, 2008. (akceptējams izdevums)

3.

Belitz, H.-D. Food chemistry / H.-D. Belitz, W. Grosch, P. Schieberle. 4th rev. and extended ed. Berlin: Springer, c2009. xliv, 1070 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)

Additional Reading

1.

D.Cēdere, J.Logins. Organiskā ķīmija ar ievirzi bioķīmijā. Zvaigzne ABC, 1996.

Other Information Sources

1.

http://www.chem.qmul.ac.uk/iupac/