General Chemistry (CHE105) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
General Chemistry CHE105 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, Demonstration, Discussion, Experiment, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The main objective of this course is to present an overview the role chemistry plays in engineering, environment and technology by enhancing the analytical thinking skills of the students. Therefore students will develop their critical thinking and problem solving skills and will enhance their cyclo-motor skills on the application of the chemistry on different concepts by laboratory practices.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • 1. Understand the details of Electronic Structure of Atoms.
  • 2. Gain information about the Periodic Properties of the Elements.
  • 3. Gain information about Basic concepts of Chemical Bonding
  • 4. Define Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories.
  • 5. Solve problems about detailed concepts of the Properties of Gases.
  • 6. Gain information about the Intermolecular Forces, general properties of Liquids, and Solids.
  • 7. Understand the basic concepts of Thermochemistry and Chemical Thermodynamics.
  • 8. Solve problems by using the basic concepts of Chemical Kinetics.
  • 9. Perform experiments related to subjects and evaluate the results.
Course Content Matter and measurement, atoms, molecules and ions, stoichiometry: calculations with chemical formulas and equations, oxidation-reduction reactions, thermochemistry, electronic structure of atoms, periodic properties of the elements, basic concepts of chemical bonding, molecular geometry and bonding theories, gases, intermolecular forces, liquids and solids, chemical kinetics, chemical thermodynamics, electrochemistry.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Electronic Structure of Atoms Chapter 6
2 Periodic Properties of the Elements Chapter 7
3 Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding Chapter 8
4 Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories Chapter 9
5 Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories Chapters 9
6 MIDTERM EXAM I
7 Gases Chapter 10
8 Intermolecular Forces, Liquids and Solids Chapter 11
9 Intermolecular Forces, Liquids and Solids Chapter 11
10 Chemical Kinetics Chapter 14
11 Chemical Kinetics Chapter 14
12 MIDTERM EXAM II
13 Thermochemistry Chapter 5
14 Chemical Thermodynamics Chapter 19
15 Chemical Thermodynamics Chapter 19
16 FINAL EXAM

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.

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 2 50
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 35
Toplam 9 100
Percentage of Semester Work 0
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 Applies knowledge in mathematics, science, and computing to solve engineering problems related to manufacturing technologies. X
2 Analyzes and identifies problems specific to manufacturing technologies. X
3 Develops an approach to solve encountered engineering problems, and designs and conducts models and experiments. X
4 Designs a comprehensive manufacturing system (including method, product, or device development) based on the creative application of fundamental engineering principles, within constraints of economic viability, environmental sustainability, and manufacturability.
5 Selects and uses modern techniques and engineering tools for manufacturing engineering applications.
6 Effectively uses information technologies to collect and analyze data, think critically, interpret, and make sound decisions. X
7 Works effectively as a member of multidisciplinary and intra-disciplinary teams or individually; demonstrates the confidence and necessary organizational skills.
8 Communicates effectively in both spoken and written Turkish and English. X
9 Engages in lifelong learning, accesses information, keeps up with the latest developments in science and technology, and continuously renews oneself. X
10 Demonstrates awareness and a sense of responsibility regarding professional, legal, ethical, and social issues in the field of Manufacturing Engineering.
11 Effectively utilizes resources (personnel, equipment, and costs) to enhance national competitiveness and improve manufacturing industry productivity; conducts solution-oriented project and risk management; and demonstrates awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
12 Considers the health, environmental, social, and legal consequences of engineering practices at both global and local scales when making decisions.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory 6 2 12
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 20 40
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 25 25
Total Workload 125