Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
general chemistry POL1102 1. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 8.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Associate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Haydar GÖKSU
Instructor(s) Dilek NARTOP
Assistants
Goals As chemistry, the main course of the natural sciences, is used in many fields, the first aim of this course is to teach the students theoretically and practically of the basic concepts of chemistry. Also, the students will be equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills about to determine the appropriate methods to analyze different substances, making analysis, developing new methods of analysis and interpretation of the results of analysis.
Course Content The structure of the atom; Substance and properties; Naming compounds and formula writing; Periodic system and electron configuration of atoms; Chemical bonds and types; The basic laws of chemistry; The atomic weight; Molecular weight; The concept of mole; Formula and composition calculations; Chemical methods and problem solving methods; Solutions and concentration calculations.
Learning Outcomes - To understand the place of Chemistry in our daily life
- Understanding the substance and its basic components
- To be able to read compound formulas
- To comprehend the basic laws of Chemistry Science
- To understand the place of Chemistry Science in our daily life
- To understand the substance and its basic components
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week SI International System of Units, Number rounding; structure of matter Visual Presentation Practice Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression
2. Week General properties of matter; Distinguishing features of the matter; Separation of the mixture; decomposition of compounds; physical and chemical change; Applications Practice Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours
3. Week Structure of atoms; Atom models; Applications Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Practice Course Hours Visual Presentation
4. Week Periodical system and electron configurations of atoms; Applications Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
5. Week Concept of mol; Applications Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Course Hours
6. Week Chemical bonds and types Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Visual Presentation Practice Verbal Expression
7. Week Formula and compound calculations Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Practice Visual Presentation
8. Week General properties of gases; Boyle law; Charles law; Avagadro law Visual Presentation Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Practice Verbal Expression
9. Week Mass of mol determination of Gases; Applications Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Course Hours
10. Week Solutions; Factors that affect resolution; Applications Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Practice Visual Presentation
11. Week Preparation of solutions; ppm; ppb; ppt Visual Presentation Preparation, After Class Study Practice Course Hours Verbal Expression
12. Week Concentration calculations; Applications Visual Presentation Practice Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression
13. Week Equilibrium, Equilibrium constant; Le Chatelier law Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
14. Week Acids and Bases Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours Research Preparation, After Class Study
Recommended Sources
• Petrucci Harwood, “Genel Kimya I-II”, Palme Yayıncılık, ISBN 975-7477-10-9 • Steven S. Zumdahl, “Chemistry”, Heath and Company, ISBN 0-669-32462-0 • Mustafa Üstünışık, “General Chemistry” TED Ankara College Foundation Publication • Soner Ergül, “Genel Kimya”, Anı Yayıncılık, ISBN 975-6376-90-2 • Sabri Alpaydın, Abdullah Şimşek, “Genel Kimya”, Nobel Yayıncılık, ISBN 978-975-591-984-3 • Raymond Chang, “Genel Kimya”, Palme Yayıncılık, ISBN 0-07-282838-2
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 Measurement Method
PY1 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 -
PY2 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 -
PY3 4 4 2 4 3 5 3 -
PY6 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 -
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 3 42
Preparation, After Class Study 1 40 40
Research 1 40 40
Other Activities 1 40 40
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Homework 1 1 40 40
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 204
ECTS Credit of the Course 8.0