Information Package / Course Catalogue
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: 3
Objectives of the Course

To inform chemistry learners about the developments of chemistry and science in general, and its historical process.

Course Content

To inform learners on issues such as the development of science, Lavoisier and the law of conservation of mass, the historical development of basic science, the development of chemical education in Turkey

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Dark age, The basic requirements of the people, Empirical Age
2.The old Egypt chemistry, The old India chemistry, Alchemy
3.Phloxiation theory, the development of science
4.To be able to comprehend Robert Boyle and sceptical chemist
5.To be able to comprehend Lavoisier and the law of conservation of mass
6.To be able to comprehend the historical development of basic sciences
7.To be able to comprehend the development of chemical education in Turkey
8.To be able to comprehend industrial development in Turkey
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, Skin, 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 (Quiz)
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
The wrong citations, The forgotten scientists
Week 14 - Theoretical
The development of chemistry education and the industry of Turkey
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Reading102828
Midterm Examination120222
Final Examination120222
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
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
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026