Al-Azhar University (Girls branch) Faculty of Science Department of Chemistry )فرع البنات( جامعة األزهر كلية العلوم قسم الكيمياء Course Specification Course title: Physical chemistry Code: chem. 468 Program(s) on which the course is given: zoology/ chemistry Major or minor element of program: Single Department offering the program: zoology Double Department offering the course: chemistry Academic: year 4 th Level 2 nd Date of specification approval: 1/2016 A- Basic information Academic year : 4 th Course Title: physical chemistry Code : Chem. 468 Lecture : 4 Practical : 3 Tutorial : 1 Total : 8
B- Professional Information 1- Overall aims of course 1- Develop wide background in knowledge related to the different branches of chemistry, to serve as preparation for graduate work in chemistry. 2- Utilize chemistry facts and theories to analyze and interpret practical data. 3- Provide students with a knowledge and base from which they can proceed (if so desired) to further studies in specialized areas of chemistry or multidisciplinary areas involving chemistry and participate effectively in research activities. 4- Deal with scientific data in English. 5- Develop knowledge and experience of practical and advanced laboratory techniques. So that they can understand and assess risks and work safely in the laboratory. 14- Demonstrate a broad education in fundamental aspects in different branches of chemistry, to serve as preparation for graduate work in chemistry. 2- Intended learning outcomes of course (ILOs) a. Knowledge and a1. Identify integrated knowledge and comprehension of the theories, facts, concepts, fundamentals and techniques related to the fields of physical chemistry. a2. Characterize the chemical nature and properties of the functional groups in different types of molecules with special focus on insecticides.
b. Intellectual c. Professional and Practical d. General and Transferable a3. Demonstrate the chemistry of biological molecules to determine their biological functions. b1. Connect between qualitative and quantitative scientific data relevant to the various subjects of chemistry and entomology. B2. Postulate and deduce mechanisms and procedures to deal with scientific problems relevant to contemporary approaches in entomology and chemistry. b3. Analyze quantitative data from graphs, figures, tables, equations and other sources of information. c1. Perform investigations using appropriate techniques in accordance with the standard scientific guide lines. c2. Handle chemical materials safely, particularly insecticides, and conduct risk assessments taking into account their physical and chemical properties to avoid the hazards, to users and environment, associated with their use. c3. use standard laboratory procedures and techniques. c4. Search and evaluate the validity and relevance of literature in a critical thinking approach. d1. Use information and communication technology effectively. d2. Identify roles and responsibilities, delegate tasks, and set clear guidelines and performance indicators. d3. Think independently, and solve problems on scientific basis. d4. Work in a team effectively; manage time, collaborate and communicate with others positively. d5. Address the community linked problems with considerable attention to the community ethics and traditions. 3. Contents No. of hours/week Topic Lecture Practic al Tutori al Total Unit 1. 4 3 1 8 Surface tension Surface tension and free surface energy Surfaces between two liquids Work of adhesion and work of cohesion Work of adhesion between solids and liquids
Spreading of one liquid on another Measurements of surface tension of liquids Surface tension and temperature Parachor and its application Adsorption Types of adsorption Adsorption at solution surfaces Application of adsorption Chromatography Water softening Water proofing Surfactants definition composition and structure classification of surfactants in pharmacy bio surfactants application Unit 2. Reversible and irreversible electrode process - Types of over potential and experimental precautions Derivation of the Tafel equation mechanism of Hydrogen evolution Heat of Activation of the cathodic Hydrogen evolution. Oxygen evolution concentration polarization Cathodic deposition of metals Anodic processes
passivity Dissolution and corrosion of metals Cells used as a source of E.M.F. Primary Secondary and Fuel Cells. Applications. Unit 3. Chemical kinetic of catalytic reactions Heterogeneous catalysis Properties of catalysts Mechanism of chemisorption Langmuir adsorption isotherm The products may be adsorbed on the surface of the catalyst Steps of heterogeneous catalytic processes Kinetically and diffusion controlled heterogeneous catalytic processes Features of heterogeneous catalyst it processes Activation in heterogeneous catalytic reaction Homogeneous catalysis Homogeneous catalysis in the gas phase Homogeneous catalysis in the solution Theory of homogeneous catalysis Verification of Shipitalaky theory of homogeneous catalysis Acid- base catalysis : Bronsted theory Acid- base catalytic constants Specific acid- base catalysis General acid- base catalysis The secondary salt effect or Duslislic theory of catalysis Enzyme catalysis Enzyme Enzyme structure Enzyme kinetics Composition of active site : Chymotrypsin Activation in heterogeneous catalytic reaction Unit 4. Solutions Conductance of electrolytic solution, Equivalent and molar conductance, Conductance and solution resistance measurement. Effect of purity of solvent on the conductivity, temperature and concentration dependence of conductivity. Determination of equivalent conductance at infinite
dilution, Deby- Huckel Onsager theory for electrolytic conductance. Deviation from the Onsager equation, Frequencydependence of conductance. Effect of high potential- gradient, Independent migration of ions (Kohlraush s law). Application of (Kohlraush s law). Effect of dielectric on conductance of electrolyte, Absolute velocities and mobility of ions. Abnormal mobility or ionic conductance of hydrogen and hydroxyl ions, Ionic conductance and viscosity. Application of the conductance measurement. Complex formation reaction, determining the rate of reaction. Determining of degree of hydrolysis, Some typical industrial application of conductance measurements. Transference numbers and equivalent conductance, temperature dependence of transference numbers, abnormal transference numbers, transference numbers in mixed electrolytic solutions. Some experimental in conductance, determining the activity, surface tension and adsorption. 4. Teaching and learning methods lecture, discussion, tutorials, practical, videos and power point
6- Student assessment 5.1. Methods 5.2. Assessment schedule 5.3. Weighting of assessments 5.1.1. Written exam 5.1.2. Oral exam 5.1.3. Practical exam 5.1.4. Taken the presence of students. Assessment 1: Assessment 2: Assessment 3: Semester Work % Oral Examination % Practical Examination % Final Examination% Other Type of assessments% Total % To assess: Knowledge and -To assess: Knowledge and - Intellectual To assess: Professional and Practical To assess: General and Transferable Week: at the end of the term Week: at the end of the term Week: at the end of the term 14% 6% 20% 60% ---- 100% 6- List of references 6.1. Course Note (if available) Course Note 6.2. Text Book 6.3. Additional References 6.4. Periodical journals,.. etc. 7- Facilities required for teaching and learning: Board and data show
8- Matrix between course specification ILOs and program Knowledge & understanding Intellectual Professional practical General & transferable Course Program Course Program Course Program Course Program a1 A1 b1 B2 c1 C1 d1 D1 a2 A1 b2 B5 c2 C5 d2 D2 a3 A3 b3 B9 c3 C2 d3 D3 c4 C7 d4 D4 d5 D5 9- Matrix between contents and course: Course content Week (s) A knowledge and Intellectual Professional General No. Surface tension 1-3 a1 Surface tension and free surface energy Surfaces between two liquids Work of adhesion and work of cohesion Work of adhesion between solids and liquids Spreading of one liquid on another Measurements of surface tension of liquids 4-6 a2 b5 c1,c3 d1,d2, d3 Surface tension and temperature Parachor and its application Adsorption Types of adsorption
Adsorption at solution surfaces Application of adsorption 7-9 a3 b6 c4 d4,d5, Chromatography Water softening Water proofing Surfactants 10-12 c5 definition composition and structure classification of surfactants in pharmacy bio surfactants application Unit 2. Week (s) A knowledge and Intellectual Professional General No. Reversible and irreversible electrode process 1-3 a1 - Types of over potential and experimental precautions Derivation of the Tafel equation mechanism of Hydrogen evolution 4-6 a1,a2 b2, b5 c1,c3 d1,d2, d3 Heat of Activation of the cathodic Hydrogen evolution. Oxygen evolution concentration polarization Cathodic deposition of metals Anodic processes passivity 10-12 a2 c5 7-9 a3 b6 c4 d4,d5,
Dissolution and corrosion of metals Cells used as a source of E.M.F. Primary Secondary and Fuel Cells. Applications. Course content Week (s) A knowledge and Intellectual Professional General No. Unit 3. Heterogeneous catalysis Properties of catalysts Mechanism of chemisorption Langmuir adsorption isotherm The products may be adsorbed on the surface of the catalyst Steps of heterogeneous catalytic processes Kinetically and diffusion controlled heterogeneous catalytic processes Features of heterogeneous catalyst it processes Activation in heterogeneous catalytic reaction Homogeneous catalysis Homogeneous catalysis in the gas phase Homogeneous catalysis in the solution Theory of homogeneous catalysis Verification of Shipitalaky theory of homogeneous catalysis Acid- base catalysis : Bronsted theory Acid- base catalytic constants Specific acid- base catalysis General acid- base catalysis The secondary salt effect or Duslislic theory of catalysis Enzyme catalysis 1-3 a2 b2 c1 4-6 a1,a2 b5 c4 d1,d2, d3 7-9 a3 b2, b6 c5 d4,d5, 10-12 a3 b5 c3 Enzyme
Enzyme structure Enzyme kinetics Composition of active site : Chymotrypsin Activation in heterogeneous catalytic reaction Course content Week (s) A knowledge and Intellectual Professional General No. Unit 4. Conductance of electrolytic solution, Equivalent and molar conductance, Conductance and solution resistance measurement. 1-3 a1 b2 c3 Effect of purity of solvent on the conductivity, temperature and concentration dependence of conductivity. Determination of equivalent conductance at infinite dilution, Deby- Huckel Onsager theory for electrolytic conductance. Deviation from the Onsager equation, Frequency- dependence of conductance. 4-6 a3 b5 c5 d1,d2, d3 Effect of high potential- gradient, Independent migration of ions (Kohlraush s law). Application of (Kohlraush s law). Effect of dielectric on conductance of electrolyte, Absolute velocities and mobility of ions. 7-9 a2 b6 c1 d4,d5, d Abnormal mobility or ionic conductance of hydrogen and hydroxyl ions, Ionic conductance and viscosity. Application of the conductance measurement. Complex formation reaction, 10-12 b6 c4
determining the rate of reaction. Determining of degree of hydrolysis, Some typical industrial application of conductance measurements. Transference numbers and equivalent conductance, temperature dependence of transference numbers, abnormal transference numbers, transference numbers in mixed electrolytic solutions. Course coordinator: Head of Department of