KJM1002 – Introduction to Chemistry

Schedule, syllabus and examination date

Course content

The course provides an introduction to key topics in chemistry and includes an introduction to organic chemistry suitable for further studies, as well as practical laboratory training. The course is a part of the programme Biovitenskap (bachelor). Students who already have ‘Chemistry 2’ (Kjemi 2) from Upper Secondary School should consider taking KJM1101 General Chemistry.

Admission to the course

Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb

Special admission requirements

In addition to fulfilling the Higher Education Entrance Qualification, applicants have to meet the following special admission requirements:

  • Mathematics R1 (or Mathematics S1 and S2) + R2

And in addition one of these:

  • Physics (1+2)
  • Chemistry (1+2)
  • Biology (1+2)
  • Information technology (1+2)
  • Geosciences (1+2)
  • Technology and theories of research (1+2)

The special admission requirements may also be covered by equivalent studies from Norwegian upper secondary school or by other equivalent studies(in Norwegian).

Formal prerequisite knowledge

The following courses must be passed before you can attend the first mandatory laboratory teaching in KJM1002:

Minimum basic chemistry (e.g. Kjemi 1) from Upper Secondary School.

Overlapping courses

Examination

  • Final written exam (4 hours), which counts 100 % towrads the final grade.

This course has mandatory exercises that must be approved before you can take the final exam.

It will also be counted as one of the three attempts to sit the exam for this course, if you sit the exam for one of the following courses: KJM1001 – Introduction to chemistry (continued)

Examination support material

Calculator, which must fulfill the requirements specified by The Department of Mathematics (only in Norwegian).

Language of examination

The examination text is given in Norwegian. You may write your examination paper in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.

Resit an examination

This course offers both postponed and resit of examination. Read more:

More about examinations at UiO

You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.

Last updated from FS (Felles studentsystem) Oct. 14, 2026 7:23:20 AM

Facts about this course

Level
Bachelor
Credits
10
Teaching
Autumn

The course is last held autumn 2022

Examination
Autumn .

Examination is last held autumn 2024

Teaching language
Norwegian

Contact

Department of Chemistry