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KIM1019General Chemistry3+0+1ECTS:6
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of PHYSICS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures and 1 hour of laboratory per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Hakan ALP
Co-LecturerDoç. Dr. Nuri YILDIRIM
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The students should obtain basic knowledge about the general chemistry topics, included in the description.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : explain matter and the structure of atom and express atomic models.1 - 2 - 3 - 41,
LO - 2 : describes the periodic properties of elements and formulates chemical equations1 - 2 - 3 - 41,
LO - 3 : expresses gas laws and express their combinations. 1 - 2 - 3 - 41,
LO - 4 : discuss chemical bonding and their type.1 - 2 - 3 - 41,
LO - 5 : know the general properties of solids and liquids. 1 - 2 - 3 - 41,
LO - 6 : describe chemical reactions from a thermochemical perspective.1 - 2 - 3 - 41,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Matter, The Elements. Atoms, Atom Models, Periodic Table, Compounds, Names of Ionic and Molecular Compounds, Measurements and Units, Mole, Molar Mass, Determination of Molecular Formulas, Solutions, Structure of Atoms, Electronic Configurations of Atoms, Atomic Spectra and Energy Levels, Quantum Numbers and Orbitals, Chemical Bonds, Lewis Structures and Molecule Shapes, Chemical Reactions, Reaction Stoichiometry, Gases, Thermochemistry.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Matter
 Week 2Molecules and Ions.
 Week 3Chemical Formula
 Week 4Electronic Configurations of Atoms
 Week 5Periodic Table and Elements. laboratory:preoeration of solution
 Week 6Solutions and Solubility.
 Week 7Reaction in Solutions. Equations laboratory:precipitation reactions
 Week 8Acids and Bases. Oxidation and Reduction laboratory:Simple destilation. flame experiments.
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Reaction stokiometry. laboratory:precipitation reactions
 Week 11Chemical bonds
 Week 12bond strength of molecular size and shape
 Week 13Gases. laboratory: titration of acid and base.
 Week 14The Matter of Liquid and solid Liquids. Solids Ionic Equalibrium.
 Week 15Thermochemistry
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 ../11/2025 2 50
End-of-term exam 16 ../01/2026 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 4 14 56
Sınıf dışı çalışma 5 14 70
Arasınav için hazırlık 2 8 16
Arasınav 2 1 2
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 2 6 12
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load158