Description

• Matter and Classification : Constitution of the matter, elements, isotopes ; physical and chemical properties of matter.
• Measurement : units ; handling numbers ; scientific notation ; significant figures and dimensional analysis.
• Mole concept : Avogadro constant ; molar mass of an element ; calculation of quantities using the mole.
• Aqueous Solution : constitution ; solute, solvent ; water - the universal solvent; molarity, molality, mol fraction ; preparation of solution
• Naming compound and Formulas : naming and writing formula of inorganic compounds, acid and bases, hydrates; naming organic compounds : IUPAC, functional groups.
• Data analysis : scientific method ; recovering information from data ; presentation of data, table, graphs ; control variable ; standard deviation.
• Stoichiometry and formulas : percent composition ; determination of empirical and molecular formulas ; combustion analysis ; excess and limiting reagent ; reaction yield.

Compétences visées

Basic Chemistry 1 :
For each student to achieve defined French standards of basic knowledge in chemistry and related skills required to succeed in university :

• Use the scientific method to recover data and interpret informations
• Understand the composition of the matter
• Describe an atom in terms of elementary particles
• Manipulate small and big numbers using units, specific prefix and significant figures
• Calculate mole, mass, yeild, concentrations.
• Name organic and inorganic compounds
• Understand the properties of a reaction to determine : limiting reagent, empirical and molecular formulas, combustion analysis

Bibliographie

1. General Chemistry: The Essential Concepts 6th edition by Chang, Raymond, Overby, Jason (2010) Hardcover

Contacts

Responsable(s) de l'enseignement

• Dunya Babanli