n.BA.FM.GLNawi.11HS (Basics of Natural Sciences) 
Module: Basics of Natural Sciences
This information was generated on: 30 April 2024
No.
n.BA.FM.GLNawi.11HS
Title
Basics of Natural Sciences
Managed by
Thomas Hofmann
Credits
4

Description

Version: 2.0 start 01 August 2012
Study programme Facility Management
Courses/Weighting
Course Code Course title Weighting
n.BA.FM.Mat.11HS.V Mathematics 50%
n.BA.FM.GLChe.11HS.V Chemistry basics 50%
n.BA.FM.PrGLChe.11HS.P Chemistry basics, laboratory  
     
     
     
Status Compulsory module
*Type C Core course/module
Regulations applicable RPO, 29 January 2008, School of Life Sciences and Facility Management Academic Regulations, 15 Dec. 2009, Annex for the Bachelor of Facility Management degree programme, 22 June 2010
Entrance requirements -
Follow-up modules Natural sciences in FM
Comments -
Telephone +41 (0)58 934 56 27
Email thomas.hofmann@zhaw.ch

*Type:
C Core course/module
R Related course/module
M Minor course/module

 
Course: Chemistry basics
No.
n.BA.FM.GLChe.11HS.V
Title
Chemistry basics
Managed by
Christian Frech Nabold

Description

Version: 3.0 start 01 August 2013
Status Compulsory Course
*Type C Core course/module
Regulations applicable RPO, 29 January 2008, School of Life Sciences and Facility Management Academic Regulations, 15 Dec. 2009, Annex for the Bachelor of Facility Management degree programme
Total workload in lessons
Semester 1. Semester
Lectures 14
Coached selfstudy -
Autonomous selfstudy 16
Total workload 30
Lecturer(s),
Speaker(s),
Associate(s)		 Christian Frech Nabold
External or Institute of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry
Boris Thamberger, Thomas Leiblein
Learning outcomes and competencies
  • Understanding of the foundations of chemistry
  • Understanding of materials, their conversion into equilibrium conditions and structural /behavioural relations
Course content
  • Atomic structure (nucleus and shell, orbitals, bonds, isotopes…)
  • Periodic table of the elements PSE (chemical material properties)
  • Molecules in space (steric effects, H-bridges,…)
  • Equilibria (e.g. alkaline hydrolysis/esterification)
  • pH (derivation, acid/bases theory)
  • Redox (e-transfer, energy generation, batteries, equilibria)
Language of instruction German
Expected attendance -
Assessment Written module exam

If 5 or fewer students take part in a repeat exam, the test can be modified at the request of the lecturers: ie, instead of a written, an oral examination will be held. This requires the written consent of the students. (Please notify the altered examination form to pruefungsadmin.lsfm@zhaw.ch; form can be obtained from the Admissions Office.)
 
Bibliography
  • Haim, K., Lederer-Gamberger, J. (2007). Chemie macchiato: Cartoon-Chemiekurs für Schüler und Studenten, Pearson Verlag
  • Lecture handouts and exercises
Entrance requirements Mathematics at the vocational baccalaureate level, especially powers and logarithms
Follow-up courses Chemistry for FM
Comments -
Telephone +41 (0)58 934 53 16    
Email christian.frech@zhaw.ch

*Type:
C Core course/module
R Related course/module
M Minor course/module

Note

Course: Mathematics
No.
n.BA.FM.Mat.11HS.V
Title
Mathematics
Managed by
Sven Hirsch

Description

Version: 3.0 start 01 August 2013
Status Compulsory Course
*Type C Core course/module
Regulations applicable RPO, 29 January 2008, School of Life Sciences and Facility Management Academic Regulations, 15 Dec. 2009, Annex for the Bachelor of Facility Management degree programme
Total workload in lessons
Semester 1. Semester
Lectures 28
Coached selfstudy 16
Autonomous selfstudy 16
Total workload 60
Lecturer(s),
Speaker(s),
Associate(s)		 Sven Hirsch
Learning outcomes and competencies Students consolidate their basic knowledge of mathematics and acquire the skills needed to apply mathematical approaches to real problems such as interest calculation, loan calculation and optimisation. In addition, they learn to present data, interpret diagrams and carry out simple analyses
Course content Systems of equations, exponential equations
Functions:
  • General
  • Linear and quadratic functions
  • Exponential functions
  • Logarithmic functions
  • Power functions
Growth models: exponential and logarithmic processes (interest calculation, loan calculation)
Reading and interpreting diagrams
The basics of derivatives, optimisation
Ways of presenting data
Statistical parameters such as mean value, standard deviation
Linear regression
Language of instruction German
Expected attendance -
Assessment Performance grade 20%
Written module exam 80%

If 5 or fewer students take part in a repeat exam, the test can be modified at the request of the lecturers: ie, instead of a written, an oral examination will be held. This requires the written consent of the students. (Please notify the altered examination form to pruefungsadmin.lsfm@zhaw.ch; form can be obtained from the Admissions Office.)
 
Bibliography Script
Entrance requirements Mathematical knowledge at the BMS certificate level
Follow-up courses Physics
Comments -
Telephone +41 (0)58 934 54 44
Email sven.hirsch@zhaw.ch

*Type:
C Core course/module
R Related course/module
M Minor course/module

Note

Course: Chemistry basics, lab course
No.
n.BA.FM.PrGLChe.11HS.P
Title
Chemistry basics, lab course
Managed by
Christian Frech Nabold

Description

Version: 3.0 start 01 August 2013
Status Compulsory Course
*Type C Core course/module
Regulations applicable RPO, 29 January 2008, School of Life Sciences and Facility Management Academic Regulations, 15 Dec. 2009, Annex for the Bachelor of Facility Management degree programme
Total workload in lessons
Semester 1. Semester
Lectures -
Coached selfstudy 30
Autonomous selfstudy -
Total workload 30
Lecturer(s),
Speaker(s),
Associate(s)		 External
Boris Thamberger, Thomas Leiblein
Learning outcomes and competencies
  • Scientific working methods, working with dangerous materials, behaviour in the laboratory
  • Understanding of scientific language and work
  • Ability to work in interdisciplinary situations
Course content
  • Separation and analysis methods, synthesis of theory and practice
  • Understanding of scientific work, applied statistics and evaluation
Language of instruction German
Expected attendance 80%
Assessment Submission of protocols and completion of practical tasks

If 5 or fewer students take part in a repeat exam, the test can be modified at the request of the lecturers: ie, instead of a written, an oral examination will be held. This requires the written consent of the students. (Please notify the altered examination form to pruefungsadmin.lsfm@zhaw.ch; form can be obtained from the Admissions Office.)
 
Bibliography Course handouts
Entrance requirements -
Follow-up courses Chemistry for FM
Comments The material covered in the practical exercise is part of the material tested in the course "Chemistry basics".
Telephone +41 58 934 53 29
Email christian.frech@zhaw.ch

*Type:
C Core course/module
R Related course/module
M Minor course/module

Note