CHEMISTRY

About this Course

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  • 10 instructors

Course Description

This introductory course in basic chemistry includes fundamental concepts like atomic structures, general features in a periodic table and the various types of chemical bonds. This course also gives a brief introduction on the types of crystal structures and the general properties of the first series of transition elements. Besides the basic concepts, problem solving skills will be taught in topics like chemical stoichiometry, thermochemistry, electrochemistry, acids and bases.

Course Learning Outcomes

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Course Details

STATUS : Open
DURATION : FLEXIBLE
EFFORT : 3 hours per week
MODE : 100% Online
COURSE LEVEL : Beginner
LANGUAGE : English
CLUSTER : Science & Technology ( ST )

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 Syllabus

Symbols of element, atomic mass, molecule mass.
Mols and Avogadro’s Number.
Chemical Formula’s (empirical formula, molecular formula).
Moles for solutions (Concentration).
Chemical equations, limiting reagents and calculations.

Symbols of element, atomic mass, molecule mass.
Mols and Avogadro’s Number.
Chemical Formula’s (empirical formula, molecular formula).
Moles for solutions (Concentration).
Chemical equations, limiting reagents and calculations.

Particles and subatomic particles.
Atomic Number, Mass Number, Isotopes.
Quantum Mechanics and Electron Configurations.
Periodic Table.
Periodic Variation in Physical Properties.

Particles and subatomic particles.
Atomic Number, Mass Number, Isotopes.
Quantum Mechanics and Electron Configurations.
Periodic Table.
Periodic Variation in Physical Properties.

Primary Chemical Bonding.
Lewis Structure.
Exception of Octet Rules.
Comparison of ionic compounds and covalent compounds.
Molecular geometry and polyatomic ions.
Secondary Chemical Bonding.
Variation in Melting point across the third-period elements.

Primary Chemical Bonding.
Lewis Structure.
Exception of Octet Rules.
Comparison of ionic compounds and covalent compounds.
Molecular geometry and polyatomic ions.
Secondary Chemical Bonding.
Variation in Melting point across the third-period elements.

Enthalpy of reactions.
Calorimetry.
Standard Enthalpy of formation and reaction.
Hess’s Law.
Born-Haber Cycles

Enthalpy of reactions.
Calorimetry.
Standard Enthalpy of formation and reaction.
Hess’s Law.
Born-Haber Cycles

Oxidation numbers and calculations.
Oxidation-reduction reactions and balancing redox reactions.
Standard Electrode Potentials.
Galvanic cells and calculation of e.m.f. cells.
Spontaneity of redox reactions.
Corrosion.

Oxidation numbers and calculations.
Oxidation-reduction reactions and balancing redox reactions.
Standard Electrode Potentials.
Galvanic cells and calculation of e.m.f. cells.
Spontaneity of redox reactions.
Corrosion.

Types of crystal structures.
Lattice and unit cell.
Metallic crystal structures: bcc, fcc, hcp.
Ionic structures: CsCl , NaCl structures.
Simple Molecular/ covalent solids.
Macromolecular -graphite and diamond.

Types of crystal structures.
Lattice and unit cell.
Metallic crystal structures: bcc, fcc, hcp.
Ionic structures: CsCl , NaCl structures.
Simple Molecular/ covalent solids.
Macromolecular -graphite and diamond.

General properties of acids, bases, metal oxides and nonmetal oxides.
Neutralization reactions.
The Strengths of acids and bases.
pH and calculations.
Acid-Base Titration’s and Indicators

General properties of acids, bases, metal oxides and nonmetal oxides.
Neutralization reactions.
The Strengths of acids and bases.
pH and calculations.
Acid-Base Titration’s and Indicators

Electron configurations (first series).
Properties of the transition metals.
Chemistry of Iron.

Electron configurations (first series).
Properties of the transition metals.
Chemistry of Iron.

Our Instructor

NORILIATIE BINTI MOHD IZANI

 Course Instructor

DR. MARINA BT MOKHTAR

 Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Permatang Pauh

NURUL IZZA BINTI HUSIN

 Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Permatang Pauh

AINNIE RAHAYU BINTI ABDULLAH

 Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Permatang Pauh

NOR AIMI BINTI ABDUL WAHAB

 Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Permatang Pauh

DR. AZRINAWATI BINTI MOHD ZIN

 Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Permatang Pauh

 Frequently Asked Questions

A1 : No. This course was developed for engineering students in order to make them understand the use of chemistry in engineering field.