BASIC CHEMISTRY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

About this Course

Course Description

This subject will provide the student with an introduction to basic chemistry concepts relevant to environmental health. Topics include matter and the structure of atoms, the periodic table, compounds, chemical symbols, balancing equations, formulae, acid-base and redox reactions, together with calculations based on formulae and chemical equations. The theory of volumetric analysis, molarity and calculations based on concentration of solutions is discussed. Acid base equilibria, pH and pOH, and buffers will be considered.

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 )

 Syllabus

1.1 Environmental problems (water pollution, air pollution, heavy metals)
1.2 Acid rain cycle, bleaching, a natural buffer

2.1 Subatomic particles (atomic number, atomic mass, isotopes, atomic symbols, ions)
2.2 Quantum numbers
2.3 Electronic configurations (in terms of subshell and orbital diagram, including first transition elements)

3.1 Periods, groups and blocks, relationship between electronic configuration and periodic table
3.2 Classifications of element
(metal, non metal, metaloid, transition elements)
3.3 Periodic trends
(atomic size, ionization energy, electron affinity, electronegativity)

4.1 Molecules and compounds (identify, naming, formula)
4.2 Mole concepts (mass to mole conversion and Avogadro's number)
4.3 Empirical and molecular formula
4.4 Balancing non-redox and redox reaction (acid medium)
4.5 Stoichiometry and limiting reactant calculations

5.1 Standard solution (preparation and dilution)
5.2 Concentration (molarity, normality, ppm, %w/w, %w/v, %v/v)

6.1 Lewis dot structure
6.2 Ionic and covalent bond (Dative bond, exception of the octet rules)
6.3 Characteristics of ionic and covalent compounds
6.4 Intermolecular forces (Hydrogen bond and Van der Waals forces)

7.1 Theory of acids and bases (Arrhenius theory and Bronsted-Lowry theory)
7.2 Strength of acids and bases
7.3 pH and pOH calculations
7.4 Acid/base titrations (volumetric analysis, type, curve and indicators)

8.1 Acid-base equilibria
8.2 Buffer solution
8.3 Common ion effect

Our Instructor

NURUL IZZA BINTI HUSIN

Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Permatang Pauh

DR. VICINISVARRI A/P INDERAN

Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Permatang Pauh

CHUA SAY TIONG

Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Bertam

DR. MARINA BT MOKHTAR

Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Permatang Pauh

AINNIE RAHAYU BINTI ABDULLAH

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 environmental health science students in order to make them understand the use of chemistry concepts relevant to environmental health.