Chemistry is an introductory course for first year students of the computer engineering program. This course is designed to meet the general chemistry requirements of students wishing to recieve an engineering degree within four years, while also introducing the basic principles of chemistry that may be particularly useful for computer engineers. The main topics are listed as follows: Matter - Properties and Measurement, Thermochemistry, Atmospheric Gases and Hydrogen, Electrons in Atoms, Periodic Table and Some Atomic Properties, Chemical Bonds: Basic Concepts and Additional Aspects, Liquids, Solids and Intermolecular Forces, Spontaneous Change-Entropy and Free Energy, Main Group Elements of Metals, Nonmetals, Transition Elements and Nuclear Chemistry.
The course progresses at a moderate pace and emphasizes those topics which are essential as preparation for further work in materials science for engineers. Laboratory work includes physical and chemical measurements, qualitative and quantitative analysis and encourages hands-on work.
-Lectures will be supported with visual materials and will be held face to face in classrooms
-Short problems and thought-provoking questions are solved in the course.
-Short movies wil be watched in each chapter.
-Students learn about data evaluation, summarization and group work by performing the experiments related to the subjects they have learned in the General Chemistry.
-Attendance to the laboratory: In order to be successful in the course, it is mandatory to attend all the experiments to be done in the laboratory. Laboratory grades of those who do not complete the experiments and/or do not submit their reports are evaluated as zero and they are considered unsuccessful in the course.
-Attending theory courses will affect the final grade by 5%.
-Brady, J.E., Senese, F. (2004). Chemistry Matter and Its Changes . John Wiley and Sons. 9780471215172
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Ch.01 Matter and Its properties
Students should read the theory and procedure of each experiment before coming to the laboratory throughout the semester. Ch.01 - End of Chapter Questions 7, 8,10, 11, 12, 19, 23, 24, 27, 50, 61, 62, 65.
Exp.1: Basic Laboratory Techniques and Exp.2: Determination of the Density of a Solid Using Different Methods
2. Week
Ch.02 Atoms and the Atomic Theory
Exercises 2.1,2.2,2.8,2.9, End of Chapter Questions: 11, 13, 15, 24, 29
Exp.1: Basic Laboratory Techniques and Exp.2: Determination of the Density of a Solid Using Different Methods
3. Week
Ch.02 Atoms and the Atomic Theory
Exercises 2.1,2.2,2.8,2.9, End of Chapter Questions: 11, 13, 15, 24, 29
Exp. 3: Seperation Methods and Exp.4: Paper Chromatography
4. Week
Ch.08 Electrons in Atoms
Ch.08 - End of Chapter Questions 1, 4, 7, 9, 11, 12, 19, 30, 45, 59, 77.
Exp. 3: Seperation Methods and Exp.4: Paper Chromatography
5. Week
Ch.08 Electrons in Atoms
Ch.08 - End of Chapter Questions 1, 4, 7, 9, 11, 12, 19, 30, 45, 59, 77.
Exp. 5: Chemical Reactions and Exp. 6: Chemicals in Everyday Life: What Are They and How Do We Know?
6. Week
Ch.09 The Periodic Table and Some Atomic Properties
Ch.09 - End of Chapter Questions 3, 11, 13, 14, 31, 33, 35, 37.
Exp. 5: Chemical Reactions and Exp. 6: Chemicals in Everyday Life: What Are They and How Do We Know?
7. Week
Ch.09 The Periodic Table and Some Atomic Properties
Ch.09 - End of Chapter Questions 3, 11, 13, 14, 31, 33, 35, 37.
Exp. 7: Molar Heat of Fusion of Ice and Exp. 8: Determination of Hydrates Formula
8. Week
Ch.10 Chemical BondingI-Basic Concepts
Ch.10 - End of Chapter Questions 1, 8, 18, 26, 85, 88, 93, 131.
9. Week
Exam Week
Exam Week
10. Week
Ch.11 Chemical BondingII-Additional Aspects
Ch.11 - End of Chapter Questions 27, 45, 48, 50, 98, 101, 102.
Exp. 7: Molar Heat of Fusion of Ice and Exp. 8: Determination of Hydrates Formula
11. Week
Ch.12 Intermolecular Forces: Liquids and Solids
Ch.12 - End of Chapter Questions 2, 14, 33, 45, 47, 78, 128, 140.
Exp. 9: Volumetric Analysis of Vinegar and Exp. 10: Determination of Hardness of Water
12. Week
Ch.07 Thermochemistry
Ch.07 - End of Chapter Questions 1, 4, 19, 28, 39, 48, 56.
Exp. 9: Volumetric Analysis of Vinegar and Exp. 10: Determination of Hardness of Water
13. Week
Ch.19 Spontaneous Change-Entropy and Gibbs Free Energy
Ch.19 - End of Chapter Questions 5, 15, 20, 27, 50, 98.
Exp. 11: Alpha, Betha and Gama Radiation in Nuclear Reactions and Exp. 12: Half Life
14. Week
Ch.25 Nuclear Chemistry
Ch.25- End of Chapter Questions 1, 11, 23, 43,78.
Make-Up Laboratory
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
20
Quizzes
5
20
Attendance
14
5
Laboratory
14
20
Final Exam
1
35
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
PO-2
Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modelling methods for this purpose.
PO-3
Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way so as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues according to the nature of the design.)
PO-4
Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
PO-5
Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyse and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.
PO-6
Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
PO-7
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language.
PO-8
Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
PO-9
Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
PO-10
Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
PO-11
Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
gain an ability to apply knowledge of chemistry to solve the problems of computer engineering. (SKILL)
LO-2
gain an ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results,write effective reports and comprehend written reports and become familiar with the scientific method. (SKILL)
LO-3
understand the interactions of electromagnetic radiation and matter and the electronic structures of atoms. (KNOWLEDGE)
LO-4
use the periodic law and the periodic table to predict some of the atomic, physical and chemical properties of elements and compounds. (KNOWLEDGE)
LO-5
understand and explain bonding in metals, nonmetals and semimetals to describe their physical and chemical properties. (KNOWLEDGE)
LO-6
express intermolecular forces and understand the types of intermolecular forces together withsome properties of liquids as surface tension, adhesive and cohesive forces, and viscosity. (KNOWLEDGE)
LO-7
understand and explain thermochemistry , and express the relationship between heat, work and changes in internal energy. (KNOWLEDGE)
LO-8
become familiar with the concept of entropy and understand the meaning of spontaneous change. (KNOWLEDGE)
LO-9
understand radioactivity and ionizing radiation, and nuclear energy production. . (KNOWLEDGE)
LO-10
gain an understanding of the global and social effects of chemistry practices on health, environment and safety and an understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities and their implications. (SKILL)
LO-11
gain an ability to work effectively in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually. (SKILL)
