Course: General Chemistry 1

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Course title General Chemistry 1
Course code NTI/OCH1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Parma Petr, Ing.
Course content
Lectures: 1. Introduction, basic concepts: relative atomic and molecular weight, amount of substance, molar mass, expressing the substances concentration. 2. Atom structure: nucleus and its stability, natural radioactivity, nuclear reactions. 3. Electron layers: general concepts of quantum mechanics, orbital, quantum numbers, electron energy, "builders" principle, periodicity of properties. 4. Molecules structure: chemical bond including theories, qualitative interpretation of the molecular orbital theory, non-bonding interaction. 5. Chemical bond: non-polar covalent bond, polar covalent bond, coordination bond ionic bond, hybridization, metal bond. 6. States of matter: characteristics of gaseous, liquid and solid phase, phase transformation. 7. Dispersed systems: suspensions, emulsions, colloids, solutions, repetition of concentration expression. 8. Chemical equations: reaction kinetics of chemical processes, thermodynamics of chemical processes, thermochemistry and chemical equilibriums. 9. Electrolytes: dissociation constant, acids and bases, acid-base properties and reactions, pH value and salt hydrolysis. 10. Oxidation-redox reactions, oxidation number, electrolysis. 11. Fundamentals of coordination chemistry: basic concepts, types of compounds, properties and importance of selected complex compounds. 12. Nomenclature inorganic compounds: binary compounds, salts and hydroxides, acids and functional derivatives, coordination compounds. 13. Main groups of PTP and their compounds: general characteristics, chosen physical and chemical properties, occurrence, preparation and application. 14. Main groups of PTP and their compounds: general characteristics, chosen physical and chemical properties, occurrence, preparation and application. Tutorials: Themes of tutorials follow the lectures. Test in the 8th week.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing), Dialogue metods(conversation,discussion,brainstorming)
  • Class attendance - 56 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 32 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 50 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments - 12 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The goal of course "General Chemistry 1" is to provide the basic knowledge necessary for further study of chemistry. The course aims to clarify the underlying principles and processes in general chemistry, and then, partly also in inorganic chemistry to be further actively used by students. The course is divided into 2 thematic parts - general chemistry and inorganic chemistry of elements. The course assumes a basic knowledge of chemistry and mathematics at secondary school level.
After completion of lectures and exercises, students will be able to understand basic tasks related to general and inorganic chemistry, including chemical calculations. Gained knowledges will be further used during General Chemistry 2 as well as related subjects. Emphasis will be also placed on practical applications of gained knowledges.
Prerequisites
Unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Combined examination

To obtain credits, activity at tutorials and successful passing of test are required. Examination is written and oral form.
Recommended literature
  • Atkins P. W. General Chemistry. Oxford University Press, 1996.
  • Greenwood N. N., Eetnshaw A. Chemie prvků. Informatorium Praha, 1996.
  • Housecroft C. E., Sharpe A. G. Anorganická chemie. VŠCHT Praha, 2014.
  • Klikorka J. a kol. Obecná a anorganická chemie. SNTL Praha, 1985.
  • Sedmidubský D. a kol. Základy chemie pro bakaláře. VŠCHT Praha, 2011.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Mechatronics, Informatics and Interdisciplinary Studies Study plan (Version): Applied Sciences in Engineering (2019) Category: Special and interdisciplinary fields 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter