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  Course Description
Course Name : General Chemistry

Course Code : SAB104

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Sub-Level (Undergraduate Degree)

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. YUSUF ZİYA HALEFOĞLU

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Develops their understanding of basic chemistry concepts.
Explains the concepts and solves chemistry poblems about related concepts.
Relates chemistry concepts to daily life
Has the necesseray knowledge of designing basic chemistry experiments.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : The aim of this course is to present basic chemistry knowledge to student teachers that they can help primary students during teaching chemistry related topics such as matter which is in the Primary Science and Technology Curriculum. This course will also contribute to student teachers gaining scientific thinking skills by emphasising the relationship between daily life and chemistry.

Course Contents : •Introduction to Chemistry and Matter: Specifications of Matters, Categorisation of Matter, State of Matters •Nomenclature of Inorganic Compounds •Atomic Structure, Electronic structure of Elements and Periodic Table. •Chemical Bonding: The Ionic Bond, The Covalent Bond, The Metallic Bond •The concept of mole: Atomic and molecular weight, Empiric and molecular Formula •Chemical Equation and Quantitative Relations •Gasses: Kinetic Theory, Gases Laws, Ideal Gas Laws, Dalton Law of Partial Pressures, Efusion and Difusion. •Liquid and Solids •Solutions: Nature of Solutions, Solving, Concentration of Solutions, Vapor Pressure of Solutions, Boiling and Freezing Point of Solutions, Osmosis, Solution of Electrolytes. •Chemical Kinetics and Chemical Equilibrium: Reaction Rates, Reaction mechanism Equilibrium Constants. •Acids and Bases, Ionic Equilibrium, pH and pOH. •Yükseltgenme-İndirgenme Reaksiyonları •Carbon Chemistry •Biochemistry

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom, Laboratory


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to Chemistry and Matter: Specifications of Matters, Categorisation of Matter, State of Matters Direct teaching, questions and answers, group discusion
2 Introduction to Chemistry and Matter: Specifications of Matters, Categorisation of Matter, State of Matters Direct teaching, questions and answers, group discusion
3 The Changes in Matter Physical and Chemical Changes Direct teaching, questions and answers, group discusion
4 Atom Models Atomic Electron Configuration Direct teaching, questions and answers, group discusion
5 The concept of mole: Atomic and molecular weight, Empiric and molecular Formula Direct teaching, questions and answers, group discusion
6 The concept of mole: Atomic and molecular weight, Empiric and molecular Formula Direct teaching, questions and answers, group discusion
7 Gasses: Kinetic Theory, Gases Laws, Ideal Gas Laws, Dalton Law of Partial Pressures, Efusion and Difusion. Direct teaching, questions and answers, group discusion
8 Liquid and Solids Direct teaching, questions and answers, group discusion
9 Solutions: Nature of Solutions, Solving, Concentration of Solutions, Vapor Pressure of Solutions, Boiling and Freezing Point of Solutions, Osmosis, Solution of Electrolytes. Direct teaching, questions and answers, group discusion
10 Chemical Kinetics and Chemical Equilibrium: Reaction Rates, Reaction mechanism Equilibrium Constants. Direct teaching, questions and answers, group discusion
11 Chemical Kinetics and Chemical Equilibrium: Reaction Rates, Reaction mechanism Equilibrium Constants. Direct teaching, questions and answers, group discusion
12 Gases The Properties of Gases: Gas Pressure The Gas Lawss Direct teaching, questions and answers, group discusion
13 Kinetic Molecular Theory of Gases Direct teaching, questions and answers, group discusion
14 Minerals, stones Direct teaching, questions and answers, group discusion


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Bag Huseyin (Ed.), Genel Kimya, Pegem A Yayincilik, 2006.
 Charles E. Mortimer , “Modern Üniversite Kimyası”.
 R.H. Petrucci; W.S. Harwood; F.G.Herring. “Genel Kimya İlkeler ve Modern Uygulamalar” Prentice Hall 2002.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 0
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Explains the concepts and principles related to the subject areas of Primary Education (Mathematics, Turkish, Science and Technology, Life Science, Social Studies, Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education, etc.). 5
2 Evaluates the characteristics of 1st-5th year primary school students’ development along with their role in learning. 0
3 Evaluates the significant people, events and phenomena in the historical process in terms of their effect on educational applications. 0
4 Utilizes the process of generating scientific knowledge in order to solve the problems which are encountered in Primary School Education. 5
5 Uses not only the 1st- 5th grades primary education programs (Turkish, Mathematics, Science and Technology, Social Science, Natural Science, Physical Education, Music, Visual Arts, etc.) but also the specific teaching strategies, methods and techniques of these programs. 5
6 Makes a critique of art products in the light of information regarding art and describes their qualities. 0
7 Utilizes appropriate methods and techniques for the development of students´ such high-order thinking skills as critical, creative as well as problem solving. 5
8 Plans, implements and evaluates the process of teaching and learning by taking the characteristics of students´ development, individual differences as well as the properties of the subject area into account 0
9 Evaluates students´ learning process by means of different methods and techniques of evaluation and assessment. 0
10 Generates appropriate learning materials in order to create effective teaching and learning processes, and uses information and communication technologies effectively during this process. 0
11 Takes responsibility both individually and within groups to solve problems encountered during the applications in primary education 0
12 Monitors their performance and attempts to improve their professional knowledge and skills. 0
13 Evaluates the information she/he gains in a critical way by acquiring autonomous learning skills 0
14 Exchanges his/her ideas and solutions related to the field of teaching in a written or oral way effectively 5
15 Establishes effective communication with their students, colleagues, school management and families, and develops strategies to ensure families´ participation and support. 0
16 Within the scope of the education system and school management, utilizes general objectives and basic principles of education in the application. 4
17 Develops projects and activities in order to make the social environment livable. 0
18 Makes self-assessment / personal opinion through observing the artistic and scientific activities as well as following the current national and international events. 5
19 Along with their professional development, improves himself/herself in scientific, cultural, artistic and social areas in accordance with his/her interests and abilities through identifying his/her needs. 5
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 8 8 64
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
    Final Exam 1 4 4
Total Workload: 98
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.92
ECTS Credit: 4