| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History of Chemistry | KTP235 | Elective | Associate degree | 2 | Fall | 2 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Fatma OĞUZ ERDOĞAN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Understand the formation of chemical science.
2) Recognize the pioneering developments and scientists in chemistry.
3) Describe the era of alchemy.
4) Evaluate the development of modern chemistry and chemical industry.
5) Describe the chemical industry in Turkey.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Low | Low | Low | High | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Low | |
| 2 | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Low | |
| 3 | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | |
| 4 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 5 | High | High | High | High | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | High | High | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Absent
Course Contents
The roots of chemistry, the first documents written about chemistry, The theory of the four elements, The age of alchemy, Renaissance chemistry, Robert Boyle and the birth of modern chemistry, Father of modern chemistry: Lavoisier, Post-Lavoisier period, Chemical symbolism and nomenclature, The development of organic chemistry during the 19th century, The development of physical chemistry during the 19th century, The birth of the chemical industry, Chemical industry in Turkey.
Weekly Schedule
1) The roots of chemistry.2) The first documents written about chemistry.
3) The theory of the four elements.
4) The age of alchemy.
5) Renaissance chemistry.
6) Robert Boyle and the birth of modern chemistry.
7) Father of modern chemistry: Lavoisier.
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Post-Lavoisier period.
10) Chemical symbolism and nomenclature.
11) The development of organic chemistry during the 19th century.
12) The development of physical chemistry during the 19th century.
13) Industrial revolution
14) The birth of the chemical industry.
15) Final examination
16) Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required