General Chemistry is an introductory course for first year students of the industrial 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 industrial 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.
Prerequisite(s)
None
Corequisite(s)
None
Special Requisite(s)
None
Instructor(s)
Professor Nihal Sarıer
Course Assistant(s)
M.Sc. Chem. Eng. Mehmet Erdem Sözbir,
Schedule
Theory: on Wednesday at 12:00-14:00, in B1-3
Laboratory: Monday 09:00-11:00, 11:00-13:00, 15:00-17:00,17:00-19:00,
Wednesday 09:00-11:00 at B2 Floor Chemistry Laboratory
Office Hour(s)
on Thursday, 15:00-16:00, at 2B-17 (Appointment via e-mail)
Teaching Methods and Techniques
-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.
The Students, with 12 or more weeks of Theory Lecture attendance, will receive an additional higher letter grade.
-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.
2. Week
Ch.02 Atoms and the Electronic Structure
Exercises 2.1,2.2,2.8,2.9, End of Chapter Questions: 11, 13, 15, 24, 29
Exp.1: Basic Laboratory Techniques
3. Week
Ch.02 Atoms and the Electronic Structure
Exercises 2.1,2.2,2.8,2.9, End of Chapter Questions: 11, 13, 15, 24, 29
Exp.2: Determination of the Density of a Solid Using Different Methods
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: Chemical Reactions
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. 4: 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: Gravimetric Analysis of a Chloride Salt
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. 6: Molar Heat of Fusion of Ice
8. Week
Ch.10 Chemical BondingI-Basic Concepts
Ch.10 - End of Chapter Questions 1, 8, 18, 26, 85, 88, 93, 131.
Exp. 7: Determining the Formula of a Hydrate
9. Week
Ch.11 Chemical BondingII-Additional Aspects
Ch.11 - End of Chapter Questions 27, 45, 48, 50, 98, 101, 102.
Exp.8: Vinegar Analysis
Exp.9: Paper Chromatography
10. Week
Ch.12 Intermolecular Forces: Liquids and Solids
Ch.12 - End of Chapter Questions 2, 14, 33, 45, 47, 78, 128, 140.
Exp.10: Colligative Properties Freezing Point Depression and Molar Mass
11. Week
Ch.07 Thermochemistry
Ch.07 - End of Chapter Questions 1, 4, 19, 28, 39, 48, 56.
Exp.11 : Determination of Water Hardness
12. Week
Ch.19 Spontaneous Change-Entropy and Gibbs Free Energy
Ch.19 - End of Chapter Questions 5, 15, 20, 27, 50, 98.
Exp. 12: Preparing Soap
13. Week
Ch.25 Nuclear Chemistry
Ch.25- End of Chapter Questions 1, 11, 23, 43,78.
Make up experiments
Exp. 13: Alpha, Betha and Gama Radiation in Nuclear Reactions
14. Week
Ch.25 Nuclear Chemistry
Exp. 14: Half Life
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
Ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge gained by Mathematics, Science and their engineering fields and ability to use their knowledge in solving complex engineering problems.
PO-2
Ability of determining, defining, formulating and solving complex engineering problems; for that purpose develop the ability of selecting and implementing suitable models and methods of analysis.
PO-3
Ability of designing a complex system, process, device or product under real world constraints and conditions serving certain needs; for this purpose ability of applying modern design techniques
PO-4
Ability of selecting and using the modern techniques and devices which are necessary for analyzing and solving complex problems in engineering implementations; ability of efficient usage of information technologies.
PO-5
Ability of designing experiments, conducting tests, collecting data and analyzing and interpreting the solutions to investigate of complex engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics.
PO-6
Ability of working efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; individual working ability and habits.
PO-7
Ability of verbal and written communication skills; and at least one foreign language skills, ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, ability to prepare design and production reports, ability to make impressive presentation, ability to give and receive clear and understandable instructions
PO-8
Awareness of importance of lifelong learning; ability to access data, to follow up the recent innovation in science and technology for continuous self-improvement.
PO-9
Conformity to ethical principles; knowledge about occupational and ethical responsibility, and standards used in engineering applications.
PO-10
Knowledge about work life implementations such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness about entrepreneurship and innovativeness; knowledge about sustainable development.
PO-11
Knowledge about effects of engineering applications on health, environment and security in global and social dimensions, and on the problems of the modern age in engineering; awareness about legal outcomes of engineering solutions.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
gain an ability to apply knowledge of chemistry to solve the problems of Industrial 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)
