Course unit title Level of course unit Course unit code Type of course unit Semester of course unit Local credit ECTS credit Syllabus
BASIC CHEMISTRY Third cycle KİM 131 1 5.00 5.00 Print
   
Description of course unit
Prerequisites and course requisities -
Language of instruction Turkish
Coordinator PROF. DR. İSMAİL YILDIRIM
Lecturer(s) Assoc.Prof. Dr. Ayşe Benk
Teaching assitant(s) Burcu Somtürk, Emre Koç
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course objective Teaching the general chemistry topics to students of the Nutrition and dietetics department. For this purpose, the basic principles of chemistry and properties, establishing the relationship between the health sciences with the chemical sciences, understanding the molecular logic of life, understanding the logic of chemical and biochemical reactions, associating with the chemistry and some daily life events etc will be discussed.
Course description Science, scientific thinking and the scientific method , material properties and measurement , atoms and atomic theory, molecular logic of life, chemical compounds,chemical reactions and stoichiometry, aqueous solutions and the reaction with the gas , the electronic structure of atoms , elements, periodic table, chemical bond.

Course contents
1 What is science? What is scientific thinking and the scientific method? Chemistry as a basic science.
2 The features and measurements of material, basic laws, measurement systems, metric units, the uncertainty in the calculations and measurements, significant numbers.
3 The law of conservation of mass ( Lavoisier ), the law of constant proportions, Dalton's atomic theory, the law of multiple proportions, the structure of the atom, atomic mass, the concept of mole.
4 Atoms and atomic theory, molecular logic of life, chemical compounds.
5 Chemical reactions and stoichiometry.
6 Stoichiometric calculations.
7 Midterm exam.
8 Aqueous solutions, aqueous solution reactions, the importance of water for living things, osmosis.
9 Preparation of solution, solution concentration units ( units of percent concentration, molarity, molality, etc.).
10 Gases, properties of gases, gas pressure, gas laws, the ideal gas, gas mixtures, partial pressures.
11 The electronic structure of atoms, the electromagnetic spectrum.
12 Periodic system, periodic properties of atoms.
13 Organic chemistry.
14 Biopolymers and their structures.
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Learning outcomes of the course unit
1 Understanding the science, scientific thinking and scientific method.
2 Understanding the features and measurements of material, uncertainty in the calculations and measurements etc.
3 Understanding the atoms and atomic theory, molecular logic of life, chemical compounds.
4 Understanding the chemical reactions and stoichiometry.
5 Understanding the importance of water for living things.
6 Understanding the atom, atomic structures, molecules and biopolymers and their structures.
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Number of stars refer to level of contribution from 1 (the least) to 5 (the most)

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and ECTS work load
  Quantity Time (hour) Quantity*Time (hour)
Lectures (face to face teaching) 14 2 28
Study hours out of classroom (study before and after the class) 14 1 14
Homework 0 0 0
Presentation / seminar 0 0 0
Quiz 14 1 14
Preparation for midterm exams 0 0 0
Midterm exams 1 2 2
Project (term paper) 0 0 0
Laboratuar 14 4 56
Field study 0 0 0
Preparation for final exam 0 0 0
Final exam 1 2 2
Research 13 1 13
Total work load     129
ECTS     5.00

Assessment methods and criteria
Evaluation during semester Quantity Percentage
Midterm exam 1 60
Quiz 13 20
Homework 13 20
Semester total   100
Contribution ratio of evaluation during semester to success   40
Contribution ratio of final exam to success   60
General total   100

Recommended and required reading
Textbook Genel kimya 1,2 Petrucci, Harwood Palme yayınevi, Genel Kimya Raymond Chang, Palme yayınevi.
Additional references Erciyes Üniversitesi, Genel Kimya Laboratuvar Föyü.

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