General Chemistry 1

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Turkish

Course Contents

Chemistry and science (importance, fields, effects on our lives, classification and properties of matter); chemical reactions-1, equations and stoichiometry (scientific methods, significant numbers, chemical reactions and equations, atomic mass, mole concept, Avogadro number); atom and its electron structure (atomic nucleus, atomic theories, electron structure); periodic table and some atomic properties (classification of elements, periodic properties); metals, semimetals, nonmetals, noble gases; chemical compounds (compound types, formulation and naming of compounds, mole concept); acids and bases (various acid-base definitions, strong-weak acid-bases definition); chemical bonds (basic concepts, chemical bond, ionic bond, covalent bond, metallic bond, coordinate covalent bond, bond energy, molecular geometries); bond theories (hybridization, molecular geometry); interparticle interactions; states of matter, mixtures, physical properties of solutions and separation (methods of separating chemicals in various ways, purification methods).

Weekly Schedule

1) The historical development of chemistry, (importance, areas, the impact on our lives, classification and properties of matter)
2) Chemical reactions and stoichiometry (scientific methods, meaningful numbers, chemical reactions and equations, atomic mass, mole concept, Avogadro number)
3) Chemical reactions and stoichiometry (scientific methods, meaningful numbers, chemical reactions and equations, atomic mass, mole concept, Avogadro number)
4) Atom and atom electron structure (atomic nucleus, atom theories, electron structure); periodic chart (classification of elements, periodic properties)
5) Metals (alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, head group elements, metals: inert gases, halogens)
6) Chemical compounds (types of compounds, formulation and naming of compounds, mole concept
7) Acids and bases (Arrhenius acid-base description, Brönsted-Lowry acid-base description, Lewis acid-base description, strong-weak acid-bases definition)
8) Midterm
9) Chemical bonds (basic concepts, chemical bond, ionic bond, covalent bond, bond energy, molecular geometry)
10) Valence bond theory and molecular orbital theory (hybridization, and molecular geometry);
11) Valence bond theory and molecular orbital theory (hybridization, and molecular geometry);
12) Interactions between particles (liquids, solids, gases)
13) Interactions between particles (liquids, solids, gases)
14) Physical properties of solutes and separation (methods of separation of chemicals in various ways, purification methods)
15) Open-ended and closed-ended experiments for these subjects.
16) Semester Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Atkins, P., Jones, L.; Çev.Ed: Kılç, E., Köseoğlu, F., Yılmaz, H.; “Temel Kimya 1-2”, Bilim Yayıncılık, Ankara, 1998.
2- Petrucci, H.,Ralph; Harwood, S.William; Çev.Ed: Uyar, Tahsin; “Genel Kimya: Prensipler ve Modern Uygulamalar”, Cil1 1-2, Palme Yayıncılık, Ankara, 1994.
3- Erdik, Ender; Sarıkaya, Yüksel; “Temel Üniversite Kimyası”, Gazi Kitabevi, Ankara, 2002.
4- Mortimer, C.E.; Çev.Ed: Altınata, Turgut; “Modern Üniversite Kimyası Cilt 1-2”, Çağlayan Kitabevi, İstanbul, 1988.
5- Hazer, Baki ''Genel Kimya'', Akademi Ltd. Ştİ Yayınları No:5, Trabzon, 1997.
6- Chang, R., Goldsby K.A. Çeviri: Recai İnam, Serpil Aksoy, '' Genel Kimya'', Palme Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2014.
7- Atasoy, Basri, ''Genel Kimya'', Palme Yayınevi, 2018.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Demonstration
6) Modelling
7) Brain Storming
8) Lab / Workshop
9) Self Study
10) Problem Solving

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	50%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	50%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required