Information Package / Course Catalogue
Basic Chemistry I
Course Code: KMY165
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To give information about the properties of matter and the concept of measurement, to explain atomic theories, to teach nomenclature of compound the concept of mole and concentration calculations, to give information about the basic properties of gases

Course Content

Basic terms and unit systems in chemistry, classification and properties of matter, atomic structure, concept of molecules and ions, nomenclature of compound, reactions and stoichiometric calculations, aqueous solution reactions, basic gas laws

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Cem ESEN
Prof. Deniz AKTAŞ UYGUN
Prof. Gülşen GÜVEN
Prof. Murat UYGUN
Prof. Ömer Barış ÜZÜM
Learning Outcomes
1.Understands the properties and classification of matter
2.Explains the structure of the atom and compares atomic theories
3.Names chemical compounds
4.Knows the concept of mole
5.Performs stoichiometric calculations
6.Calculates the concentrations of solutions
7.Knows gas laws
8.Makes calculations about gases
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Genel Kimya-Temel Kavramlar. Raymond Chang, Kenneth A. Goldsby-Çeviri Editörleri: Recai İnam, Serpil Aksoy, Tahsin Uyar Palme Yayıncılık, 2016
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction, field of study of chemistry
Week 2 - Theoretical
Classification of substances, physical and chemical properties
Week 3 - Theoretical
Measurement, significant numbers and dimensional analysis
Week 4 - Theoretical
Atomic theories and structure of the atom
Week 5 - Theoretical
Molecules and ions, nomenclature of compounds
Week 6 - Theoretical
Stoichiometry, atomic and molecular mass
Week 7 - Theoretical
Limiting reagents, reaction yield
Week 8 - Theoretical
Solving sample problems-I (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Aqueous Solutions
Week 10 - Theoretical
Acid-base reactions redox reactions
Week 11 - Theoretical
Solution concentrations and stoichiometry
Week 12 - Theoretical
Gas laws, ideal gas equation
Week 13 - Theoretical
Kinetic molecular theory of gases
Week 14 - Theoretical
Solving sample problems-II
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination120222
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes