Information Package / Course Catalogue - Adnan Menderes University

General Information Unit Staff Academic Information Programme Outcomes Course Structure Diagram Contact Information

Person Responsible for Information Package

Prof. Fatih ERSAN

Prof. Melis GÖKÇE

Assoc. Prof. Yelda KADIOĞLU

Lec. Arash MOBARAKI

Lec. Cenk AKYÜZ

Lec. Şerife Gökçe ÇALIŞKAN

Chemistry II

Course Code	: KMY142
Course Type	: Required
Couse Group	: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 4
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 4
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 6

Objectives of the Course

Teaching the concepts of chemical kinetics, equilibrium, equilibrium in aqueous media, properties of acids and bases, buffer solutions, acid-base reactions, neutralization reactions and titrations, chemical thermodynamics, basic electrochemistry and nuclear chemistry, as well as providing the ability to apply chemical knowledge and concepts to the solution of chemical problems. Providing the ability to use the knowledge and skills gained in this course in upper-grade courses.

Course Content

In this course, besides acids and bases, types of solutions, concentration units and numerical properties are explained. Basic principles of chemical equilibrium, chemical kinetics and thermodynamics are also taught. It ends with a section examining redox reactions, batteries, corrosion, electrolysis, basic principles of electrochemistry and nuclear chemistry.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Semiha KUNDAKCI

Learning Outcomes

1.	Knows the physical properties of solutions, solution types and concentration units, makes calculations related to numerical properties.
2.	Finds the expression of the rate law of a reaction and calculates the rate constant k, defines the role of activation energy in determining the rate of a reaction, understands reaction mechanisms and how they lead to rate laws, finds the order of the reaction.
3.	Calculates chemical equilibrium concentrations and the equilibrium constant K, uses Le Chatelier's principle by knowing the factors affecting the equilibrium.
4.	Knows the definitions of acid-base, calculates pH and pOH values, knows the concept of buffer solution and makes pH-pOH calculations.
5.	Knows the concepts of enthalpy, entropy and free energy, applies the thermodynamic conditions necessary for a chemical reaction to occur in favor of products to reactions, explains voluntary/involuntary reactions and microstates.
6.	Knows how to balance oxidation-reduction reactions, writes half and net cell reactions, calculates standard and nonstandard cell potentials, knows the Nernst equation, applies it and uses it in problems, knows the relationship between E-cell, ?G and Kd.
7.	Knows the concepts of corrosion, electrolysis and battery types.
8.	Knows the nature of nuclear reactions, the concepts of fission, fusion, natural radioactivity and radiation types and establishes a connection with environmental problems.
9.	Uses chemistry knowledge correctly in classes and laboratories in the following years, understands the applications of chemistry in daily life.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Genel Kimya-Temel Kavramlar, 4. baskı, Raymond Chang (Çeviri Editörleri: Tahsin Uyar, Serpil Aksoy, Recai İnam), Palme Yayıncılık (2009-Ankara)
2.	Genel Kimya-İlkeler ve Modern Uygulamalar,, 8.Baskı; Petrucci, Harwood, Herring (Çeviri Editörleri: Tahsin Uyar, Serpil Aksoy), Palme Yayıncılık (2010-Ankara)

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Physical properties of solutions, Solution types, Concentration units

Week 2 - Theoretical

Numerical properties (Vapor pressure drop, Boiling point elevation, Freezing point depression, Osmotic pressure)

Week 3 - Theoretical

Chemical kinetics, Reaction rate, rate laws, Activation energy, Reaction laws, Catalysis

Week 4 - Theoretical

Chemical equilibrium, Concept of equilibrium, Expressions of equilibrium constants, Factors affecting chemical equilibrium

Week 5 - Theoretical

Acids and Bases, Bronsted acids and bases, acid-base properties of water, pH-measure of acidity, strength of acids and bases, ionization constants of weak acids and weak bases

Week 6 - Theoretical

Acid-Base and solubility equilibria, Comparison of homogeneous and heterogeneous solution equilibria

Week 7 - Theoretical

Buffer solutions, Solubility balances

Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice

Problem solving (Midterm Exam)

Week 9 - Theoretical

Thermodynamics, Three laws of thermodynamics, intentional events, Entropy, Second law of thermodynamics

Week 10 - Theoretical

Gibbs free energy, Free energy and chemical equilibrium, Thermodynamics of living systems

Week 11 - Theoretical

Redox reactions and electrochemistry, Galvanic batteries, Standard reduction potentials

Week 12 - Theoretical

Batteries, Corrosion, Electrolysis

Week 13 - Theoretical

Nuclear chemistry, Nature of nuclear reactions, Nuclear stability, Natural radioactivity

Week 14 - Theoretical

Nuclear fission, Nuclear fusion, Use of isotopes, Biological effects of radiation

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	2	4	84
Midterm Examination	1	31	2	33
Final Examination	1	31	2	33
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				150

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	PÇ-14
OÇ-1	4	3	3		3					2		2	3
OÇ-2	4	4	4		4			2		2		2	3
OÇ-3	4	3	3		4			4		2		3	3
OÇ-4	3	2	2		4				1	3		2	2
OÇ-5	3	2	2	2	5	1	1			4		4
OÇ-6
OÇ-7
OÇ-8
OÇ-9