Information Package / Course Catalogue
Chemistry in Life
Course Code: KZM005
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To raise awareness by providing general information about chemicals encountered, used or exposed to in daily life.

Course Content

Explaining practical chemistry knowledge on creating awareness by becoming conscious about the chemicals encountered in different processes of life, from the chemical content of foods consumed in daily life to the batteries and energy systems of technological devices.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning about the chemicals in consumed foods and making a benefit-harm analysis
2.Frequently used drugs and their classification as conscious individuals
3.Recognizing the chemical content of personal care products
4.Learning the points to be careful about when using cleaning chemicals
5.The molecular structure and skeleton of the elements that make up our environment
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lecture notes
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Food chemicals (Food additives, vitamins, oils, etc.)
Week 2 - Theoretical
Medicines
Week 3 - Theoretical
Cleaning Chemical
Week 4 - Theoretical
Poisons
Week 5 - Theoretical
Wastes
Week 6 - Theoretical
Air-water-soil chemistry
Week 7 - Theoretical
Dyes (Industrial- Construction- Fine Arts)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Acidity and Acid rain (Midterm exam evaluation)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Plastics
Week 10 - Theoretical
Personal Care Products
Week 11 - Theoretical
Chemical Weapons
Week 12 - Theoretical
Examples and comments on events explained by chemistry encountered in daily life.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Batteries and energy types
Week 14 - Practice
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Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Practice1%60
Midterm Examination1%40
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory114216
Lecture - Practice1213
Assignment110212
Practice Examination210020
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)51
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026