NS104 General Chemistry

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Course Code Course Title Weekly Hours* ECTS Weekly Class Schedule
T P
NS104 General Chemistry 3 2 6
Prerequisite None It is a prerequisite to
ENS205
NS203
NS211
Lecturer Altijana Hromić-Jahjefendić Office Hours / Room / Phone
Tuesday:
8:00-12:00
Wednesday:
9:00-11:00
A F1.8
E-mail ahromic@ius.edu.ba
Assistant Abas Sezer Assistant E-mail asezer@ius.edu.ba
Course Objectives Students will build a basic knowledge of the structure of chemistry.They will analyse scientific concepts and think critically and review the importance and relevance of chemistry in our everyday lives.
Textbook Karen C. Timberlake (2015).Chemistry: An introduction to general, organic and biological chemistry.12th edition, Pearson
Additional Literature
  • Will be delivered during lectures.
Learning Outcomes After successful  completion of the course, the student will be able to:
  1. Define the basic concepts of chemistry (the structure of atoms, chemical bonds, properties of elements etc...).
  2. Classify matter by its state and binding behavior using the Periodic table as a reference.
  3. Understand and explain basic equilibrium chemistry and the principle behind four main classes of reaction.
  4. Recognise in real live organic compounds and understand their functions and structures.
  5. Compare and contrast the chemical behavior and physical properties of common substances.
  6. Raise awareness about mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning and reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals (3.9.3.)
Teaching Methods Assessment concept is based on continuous work with students during the semester. The examinations (quizzes, midterm, lab tutorials, homeworks and final exam) provide the opportunity for the students to demonstrate their understanding of the course material and their ability to apply critical thinking.
Teaching Method Delivery Face-to-face Teaching Method Delivery Notes
WEEK TOPIC REFERENCE
Week 1 Introduction and syllabus explanation
Week 2 Chemistry and Measurements 2-23; 23-57
Week 3 Matter and Energy 57-95
Week 4 Atoms and Elements 95-134
Week 5 PSE and Calculations QUIZ1 TBD
Week 6 Ionic compounds TBD
Week 7 Molecular compounds
Week 8 MIDTERM EXAM 211-254
Week 9 Chemical quantities and reactions TBD
Week 10 Balancing of chemical reactions 254-281
Week 11 Gases 281-322
Week 12 Solutions 322-360
Week 13 Acids and Bases/Equilibrium QUIZ 2 360-398
Week 14 Introduction to Hydrocarbons TBD
Week 15 Review and final exam preparation -
Assessment Methods and Criteria Evaluation Tool Quantity Weight Alignment with LOs
Final Exam 1 40 1,2,3,4,5
Semester Evaluation Components
In-term Exam 1 30 1,2,3,4
Lab Tutorials 5 15 3
Quizes 2 10 1,2,3,4
Attendance and Participation 1 5 1,2,3,4,5
***     ECTS Credit Calculation     ***
 Activity Hours Weeks Student Workload Hours Activity Hours Weeks Student Workload Hours
Lecture 3 14 42 Lab Assignments 6 5 30
In term 6 4 24 Home study 1 14 14
In-term exam study 14 1 14 Final exam study 16 1 16
Term 10 1 10
        Total Workload Hours = 150
*T= Teaching, P= Practice ECTS Credit = 6
Course Academic Quality Assurance: Semester Student Survey Last Update Date: 09/11/2023
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