General Chemistry (CHE103) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
General Chemistry CHE103 1. Semester 3 2 0 4 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Experiment, Question and Answer.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives To present the role chemistry play in engineering, environment and society, enable students to understand energy concepts, inform the students about the atom and molecular structure, bonds, gases and solutions.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • The students who succeeded in this course; 1. Describe certain chemical terms, the metric system and significant figures.
  • 2. Explain atom, molecule and ion concepts and their properties
  • 3. Perform stoichiometric calculations by using the mole concept
  • 4. Achieve stoichiometric calculations by focusing on the chemical reactions
  • 5. Explain the atomic and electronic structures, quantum numbers and perform the calculations related to the electromagnetic radiations.
  • 6. Predict the usefulness of the periodic table in correlating chemical and physical properties of the elements, and discuss the irregularity in the periodic trends in size, ionization energy and electron affinity.
  • 7. Interpret the theoretical knowledge about atomic structure and bonding and draw Lewis structures
  • 8. Comment on the geometry of the molecule and its related properties.
  • 9. Explore the general facts of gases and their behavior.
  • 10. Knowing the intermolecular forces and their effects and interpret them
  • 11. Get knowledge about the properties of solutions.
Course Content General basic chemistry concepts, stoichiometric calculations based on the mole concept, solid, liquid and gas phases, periodic table and properties, prediction of molecular geometry, properties of gases, solutions.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction: Matter and Measurement; Chapters 1
2 Atom, Molecules and Ions Chapter 2
3 Atom, Molecules and Ions / Stoichiometry: Calculations with chemical formulas and Equations Chapter 2 / Chapter 3
4 Stoichiometry: Calculations with chemical formulas and Equations Chapter 3
5 Aqueous Reactions and Solution Stoichiometry Chapter 4
6 MIDTERM EXAMINATION I
7 Electronic Structure of Atoms Chapter 6
8 Periodic Properties of the Elements Chapter 7
9 Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding Chapter 8
10 Chapter 9 Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories
11 MIDTERM EXAMINATION II
12 Gases Chapter 10
13 Intermolecular Forces, Liquids and Solids Chapter 11
14 Intermolecular Forces, Liquids and Solids / Properties of Solutions Chapter 11 / Chapter 13
15 Properties of Solutions Chapter 13
16 FINAL EXAMINATION

Sources

Course Book 1. Theodore L. Brown, H. Eugene LeMay, Jr, Bruce E. Bursten, CHEMISTRY: The Central Science, Tenth Ed., Pearson Education, Inc.,2006.
Other Sources 2. . James E. Brady, Joel W. Russell and John R. Holum, CHEMISTRY: The Study of Matter and Its Changes, Third Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2000
3. . John W. Hill, Ralph H. Petrucci, Terry W. McCreary and Scott S. Perry, General Chemistry, Fourth Edition, Pearson Education, Inc., 2005.
4. . Any General Chemistry Text Book.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory 6 15
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury - -
Final Exam/Final Jury 2 50
Toplam 8 65
Percentage of Semester Work
Percentage of Final Work 100
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and subjects specific to the Materials Engineering; the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these areas to solve complex engineering problems and to model and solve of materials systems X
2 Understanding of science and engineering principles related to the structures, properties, processing and performance of Materials systems
3 Ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying proper analysis and modeling techniques for this purpose X
4 Ability to design and choose proper materials for a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design and materials selection methods for this purpose
5 Ability to develop, select and utilize modern techniques and tools essential for the analysis and solution of complex problems in Materails Engineering applications; the ability to utilize information technologies effectively X
6 Ability to design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyse and interpret results using statistical and computational methods for complex engineering problems or research topics specific to Materials Engineering X
7 Ability to work effectively in inter/inner disciplinary teams; ability to work individually
8 Effective oral and written communication skills in Turkish; knowlegde of at least one foreign language; the ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions X
9 Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; the ability to access information; follow recent developments in science and technology with continuous self-development X
10 Ability to behave according to ethical principles, awareness of professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge of standards used in engineering applications
11 Knowledge on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship and innovativeness; knowledge of sustainable development
12 Knowledge of the effects of Materials Engineering applications on the universal and social dimensions of health, environment and safety, knowledge of modern age problems reflected on engineering; awareness of legal consequences of engineering solutions

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 3 16 48
Laboratory 2 6 12
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 15 1 15
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 15 30
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 20 20
Total Workload 125