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History of Chemistry Science

Course Code	: KMY292
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 2
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 2
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 4

Objectives of the Course

To explain the development of science and chemistry in general to the students of the chemistry department and to convey the historical process. When the students pass the course, they will have basic knowledge about the development of chemistry science.

Course Content

Informing students about topics such as the development of science, Lavoisier and the law of conservation of mass, historical developments in basic sciences, and the development of chemistry education in Türkiye.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Erdener KARADAĞ

Learning Outcomes

1.	Knows the Dark Age, Basic Needs of People, Empirical Age
2.	Comments on Ancient Egyptian Chemistry, Ancient Indian Chemistry, Alchemy
3.	Comments on Phlogiston Theory and the Development of Science
4.	Learns the life of Robert Boyle and his famous book "The Skeptical Chemist"
5.	Evaluates Lavoisier and the Law of Conservation of Mass
6.	Compares historical developments in Basic Sciences
7.	Knows the development of chemistry education in Türkiye
8.	Explains industrial development in Türkiye

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Kimya Tarihi, Prof. Dr. Zeki TEZ
2.	Kimya Dili Üzerine Tarihsel İncelemeler, Maurice P. Crosland, (Çeviri; Prof. Dr. Zeki TEZ)

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Introduction, , human occupation

Week 2 - Theoretical

The general development of the science

Week 3 - Theoretical

Chemistry and civilization

Week 4 - Theoretical

Production-process, philosophy, alchemy, religion

Week 5 - Theoretical

The old Egypt chemistry, The old India chemistry, The old China chemistry

Week 6 - Theoretical

Fire, the properties of metals, ceramic, glass, fermentation, dyes, leather, adhesives, cosmetics, perfume, soap, drugs, poison

Week 7 - Theoretical

From “Boyle” to “Lavoisier”

Week 8 - Theoretical

Robert Boyle, the chemistry of the phlox, the life of Lavoisier (Midterm Examination)

Week 9 - Theoretical

Organic chemistry and the developments of physical chemistry

Week 10 - Theoretical

The structure theory, the isomerism

Week 11 - Theoretical

Liebig and Pasteur

Week 12 - Theoretical

Organic synthesis chemistry, the spectral analysis

Week 13 - Theoretical

Misattributions in chemical theories, misplaced and forgottens

Week 14 - Theoretical

The development of chemistry education and the industry of Türkiye

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	0	2	28
Reading	1	0	28	28
Midterm Examination	1	20	2	22
Final Examination	1	20	2	22
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				100

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	PÇ-11	PÇ-12	PÇ-13
OÇ-1	5									5
OÇ-2	4									4
OÇ-3	4									4
OÇ-4	4									4
OÇ-5	4									4
OÇ-6	4									4
OÇ-7	4									4
OÇ-8	4									4

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