Course Details
Fundamentals of Chemistry for Technical Universities
Academic Year 2026/27
VCC001 course is part of 2 study plans
BKC-SIS Winter Semester 1st year
BPC-SIS / SI Winter Semester 1st year
Basic theoretical chapters in general chemistry for practical use in studying technical fields at universities.
- physical quantities, their units and conversions
- basic concepts in general chemistry
- determination of the relative molecular mass of substances
- types of chemical formulas
- basic stoichiometric calculations: mass fraction, mass and molar concentration
- pH calculations
- balance rule
- chemical equations and calculation of their stoichiometry
- basic relationships and calculations according to chemical equations
- basic terminology and properties of organic compounds
Credits
2 credits
Language of instruction
Czech
Semester
Course Guarantor
Institute
Forms and criteria of assessment
Entry Knowledge
Structure of atoms of elements, periodic table of elements, basic inorganic terminology, basic mathematical operations and calculations (equations with one unknown, fractions).
Aims
Practical application of selected theoretical chapters (especially calculations) from general chemistry in relation to the study of technical fields at universities.
Students will learn to use calculations and create chemical equations relating to the chemical nature, properties and behaviour of technical materials or the chemistry and technology of water.
Recommended Reading
Prerequisites
Structure of atoms of elements, periodic table of elements, basic inorganic terminology, basic mathematical operations and calculations (equations with one unknown, fractions).
Offered to foreign students
Course on BUT site
Exercise
13 weeks, 2 hours/week, elective
Syllabus
1. Basic information regarding the session and credit requirements.
Physical quantities, their units and conversions; basic concepts in general chemistry
2. Types of chemical formula and determination of the relative molecular mass of substances. Molar amount of substance
3. Basic stoichiometric calculations: mass fraction, mass and molar concentration
4. Calculation of mass and molar concentration
5. pH calculations
6 Balance rule
7. Balance rule (dilution and preparation of solutions)
8. Formation of chemical equations and calculation of their stoichiometry
9 Formation of chemical equations and calculation of their stoichiometry
10. Basic relationships and calculations according to chemical equations
11. Calculations according to chemical equations
12. Basic terminology and properties of organic compounds
13. Repair final test