INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA COURSE OUTLINE Kulliyyah Department Programme Centre for Foundation Studies Department of Chemistry Physical Science, Biological Science, Medicine, Pharmacy, Allied Health Science, Dentistry, Nursing and Engineering Course Title Chemistry 1 Course Code SHE 1315 Status Core Level 1 Credit hours 5 Contact hours 6 Pre-requisites Co-requisites Instructional Strategies Course Assessment NIL NIL Lecture, Quiz, Tutorial, Laboratory Experiment 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 2,3,4,5,6,7 1,2,3 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 LO Method % Quizzes Laboratory Reports Mid-Semester Examination End-of-Semester Examination TOTAL 10 10 30 50 100 Instructor(s) TBD
Semester offered Course Synopsis Course Objective Learning outcomes Every semester This course covers seven (7) topics of general chemistry with six (6) laboratory sessions. The topics are: matter and measurement; atoms, molecules and ions; chemical reaction and stoichiometry; atomic structure; chemical bonding; states of matter; and reaction kinetics. The laboratory sessions are: introduction to laboratory; composition of potassium chlorate; acid base titration; the effect of intermolecular forces on vaporization of compounds; determination of molecular mass of a compound; and iodine clock reaction. The objectives of this course are to: 1. promote students knowledge and understanding in relation to scientific phenomena, facts, laws, definitions, concepts, and theories in chemistry 2. provide students with sufficient knowledge with understanding of chemistry to be suitably prepared for further studies beyond the foundation level 3. stimulate students, create and sustain their interest in Chemistry, and understand its relevance to society and nation 4. develop students abilities and skills in selecting and using of techniques, chemicals and apparatus, and in conducting and reporting of experiments, in the laboratory Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to: 1. interpret and use mass spectrum to calculate relative masses, and determine chemical formulas from composition and combustion analyses 2. solve quantitative problems of limiting reactant, reaction yield, and concentrations using balanced chemical equation and stoichiometric relationships 3. describe the structure of atoms using the concepts of electronic configuration and orbital diagram, and their properties from periodic trends 4. describe chemical bonding and their properties using Lewis structures, bond polarity, and hybrid orbitals 5. predict molecular geometry using VSEPR and the effects of bonding on physical properties 6. describe and determine properties of gases, liquids, and solid using appropriate laws and concepts 7. calculate rate law using initial-rate method and describe reaction mechanism and the factors affecting rate of reaction
Course Outlines / Contents Week Topics 1 Matter and measurement Basic concepts of matter. Uncertainty in measurement. Precision and accuracy. Dimensional analysis. 1, 2 Atoms, molecules and ions Relative masses of atoms and molecules. Determination of relative molecular masses from mass spectra. Mole concept. Percentage composition. Determination of empirical and molecular formulas from composition data and combustion analysis. Lab 1: Introduction to laboratory 3,4 Reactions and stoichiometry Types of reaction and chemical equations. Balancing chemical equations. Limiting reactant and stoichiometric relationships. Reaction yields. Molarity, solution and titration. Lab 2: Composition of potassium chlorate 5, 6 Atomic structure Overview of discovery of atomic structure. Atomic orbitals. Electronic configurations. Atomic and ionic radii. Ionization energies. Electron affinity. Lab 3: Acid-base titration Task/ Assignment Chapter 1: pp. 10-31 Chapter 2: pp. 41-56 Chapter 3: pp. 79-94 Chapter 4: pp. 124-145 Chapter 3: pp. 94-107 Chapter 4: pp. 147-157 Reading assignment Chapter 7: pp. 293-311 Chapter 8: pp 323-343
7,8,9 Chemical bonding Ionic bonding. Covalent bonding and dative covalent bonding. Bond energy and bond length. Bond polarity and electronegativity. Lewis structures and resonance structures. Orbitals overlap and hybrid orbitals. VSEPR. Metallic bonding. Forces between molecules. Effect of types of bonding toward physical and chemical properties of substances Chapter 9: pp. 365-395 Chapter 10: pp. 409-439 Chapter 11: pp. 485 CHAPTER 11: pp. 461-468 Lab 4: The effect of intermolecular forces on vaporization of compounds 10, 11 States of matter The gaseous state: the gas laws, ideal gas behaviors and deviations from it, pv = nrt and its use in determining the value of Mr. The liquid state: the kinetic concept of the liquid, simple kinetic molecular description of changes of state. The solid state: lattice structures and spacing, lattice structures and melting point. Chapter 5: pp. 174-215 Chapter 11: pp. 469-472, 489-491 Chapter 11: pp. 472-487 12, 13,14 Lab 5: Gas law Determination of molecular mass of a compound. Reaction kinetics Rate equations, order of reactions, and rate constants. Effect of concentration of reactant on rate. Effect of temperature on rate constant. Effect of the presence of catalyst and activation energy. Reaction mechanism. Catalysis. Lab 6: Iodine clock reaction Chapter 13: pp. 556-596 References Required: 1. Silberberg, M.S. (2009). Chemistry The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change, 5 th Edition, McGraw Hill.
2. Laboratory Manual SHE1315 (2009), Centre for Foundation Studies, IIUM. Recommended: 1. Brown, T.L., LeMay, H.E., & Bursten, B.E. (2009). Chemistry: The Central Science, 11 th edition, Pearson Education, Inc., New Jersey. Proposed Start Date Batch of Students to be Affected November 2009 Intake 2009/2010 onwards
INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA COURSE OUTLINE Kulliyyah Department Programme Centre for Foundation Studies Department of Chemistry Physical Science, Biological Science, Medicine, Pharmacy, Allied Health, Dentistry, Nursing and Engineering Course Title Chemistry 2 Course Code SHE 1325 Status Core Level 1 Credit Hours 5 Contact Hours 6 Pre-requisites SHE 1315 (Chemistry 1) Co-requisites Instructional Strategies Course Assessment Instructor(s) Semester Offered Course Synopsis NIL Lecture, Quiz, Tutorial, Laboratory Experiment LO Method % 1,2,3,4,5, 1,2,3,4,5, 1,2,3,4, 1,2,3,4,5, TDB Every semester Quizzes Laboratory Reports Mid-Semester Examination End-of-Semester Examination TOTAL 10 10 30 50 100 Topics on organic chemistry are: functional groups, isomerism and nomenclature; hydrocarbons; halogen compounds and basic concept of reaction mechanisms; hydroxyl, carbonyl and carboxylic compounds;
introduction to aromatic compounds, reactions and resonance. The topics covered in physical chemistry are: chemical thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, acid-base equilibrium and electrochemistry. Students will be given hands-on experience on the theory taught in practical classes which covers both physical and organic chemistry. Course Objectives Learning Outcomes Content Outlines / Content The objectives of this course are to: 1. introduce students to definitions, concepts, theories and laws in general chemistry 2. provide students with sufficient knowledge with understanding of chemistry to be suitably prepared for further studies beyond the foundation level 3. stimulate students, create and sustain their interest in chemistry, and understand its relevance to society and nation 4. develop students abilities and skills in selecting and using of techniques, chemicals and apparatus, and in conducting and reporting of experiments, in the laboratory Upon completion of this course, the students should be able to: 1. identify and describe organic compounds, isomerism, and chemical reactions of organic compounds. 2. perform calculations involving enthalpy and entropy using Hess law, Born-Haber cycle, and Gibbs Free Energy concept 3. apply Le-Chatelier s principle and solve problems involving homogenous, heterogeneous and acid-base equilibria. 4. perform calculations involving acid and base equilibrium constant, define and explain buffer. 5. describe electrochemical cells and solve problem involving voltaic and electrolytic cells. Week Topics Task/ Assignment 1,2 Organic Chemistry Functional groups, isomerism and nomenclature; hydrocarbons, halogen compounds and basic concept of reaction mechanism. Lab 1: Hydrocarbons and Hydroxy Compounds 3,4 Organic Chemistry Hydroxyl, carbonyl and carboxylic compounds; introduction to aromatic compounds, reactions and resonance. Lab 2: Carbonyl and Carboxylic Acids
5,6,7 Chemical Thermodynamic Energy, heat, universe, system and surrounding. Conservation of energy and transfer of heat. Hess law. Standard enthalpies. Bond-Haber cycle. Bond enthalpy. Entropy and spontaneous reaction. Gibbs free energy. Chapter 6: pp. 239-258 Chapter 18: pp. 802-821 Lab 3: Hess Law 8,9 Chemical Equilibrium Chemical equilibrium. Equilibrium constant and Le Chatelier s principle. Factors affecting equilibrium. Chapter 14: pp. 616-645 Lab 4: Le Chatelier s principle 10,11,12 Acid-Base Equilibria Acid-base equilibria. Acid-base ionization constants, pk a and pk b. ph, buffer and titration curves. Chapter 16: pp.714-735 Lab 5: Acid-base titration curve 13,14 Electrochemistry Redox processes. Electrode potentials and voltaic cell Non-standard conditions and Nernst equation. Electrolysis. Coulomb s Law and quantitative electrolysis. Chapter 19: pp. 838-871 Lab 6: Microvoltaic cell References Required: 1. Chang, R. (2009). Chemistry, 10 th Edition, McGraw-Hill. 2. Jaafar, M.H., Sie, L.Y., Brown, W.H., & Foote, C.S. (2006). Organic Chemistry for Matriculation. Thomson Learning, Kuala Lumpur. 3. Laboratory Manual SHE1315 (2009), Centre for Foundation Studies, IIUM. Recommended: 1. Brown, T.L., LeMay, H.E., & Bursten, B.E. (2009). Chemistry: The Central Science, 11 th edition, Pearson Education, Inc., New Jersey. 2. Yoon, H.H. (2004). Organic Chemistry: Pre-U/STPM
Matriculation, Pearson Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. 3. Brown, W.H. & Poon, T. (2005). Introduction to Organic Chemistry, 3 rd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, New Jersey. Proposed Start Date Batch of Students to be Affected November 2009 Intake 2009/2010 onwards