COURSE DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION
| Course Name | Code | Semester | T+A+L (hour/week) | Type (C / O) | Local Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The World of Elements | KHAS 1018 | Spring | 03+00+00 | Elective | 3 | 5 |
| Academic Unit: | Core Program |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Course Unit: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | - - |
| Course Lecturer(s): | ÇİMEN ÖZGÜÇ ÖNAL |
| Course Objectives: | The objective of this course is to introduce the concept of elements, the substances that exist in everything around us not just as basic chemicals but as the building blocks of our world. Through this course, students will:
•Get acquainted with the elements that are present in all our belongings, our food, our bodies, even in the air we breathe, • Gather knowledge regarding the properties of elements and how they constitute the Periodic Table of Elements, • Learn about the characteristics of these substances and investigate their various areas of use, • Gain awareness of the significance of elements in our lives. |
| Course Contents: | In the scope of this course, we will examine the unique and intriguing properties of elements which, although rarely found alone in pure form in nature, by combining with other elements constitute all the compounds that surround us. Along with answering questions such as “What is the property of gold that makes it so special? Are there metals in liquid state in nature? Where does iron, the element that an age of mankind was named after, reside in our bodies? How was phosphorus called as light bearer? What does the halogen lamp contain?”; the presence of elements all around us and their various areas of use will be investigated. The Periodic Table of Elements will be examined with a new perspective; taking into account how these substances, which could be familiar or only known by name, are intertwined into our lives. |
| Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit (LO): |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods: | Lecture and discussions - 3 hours/week Short readings and videos, complementing the lectures In-class activities/exercises related to the topics covered in lectures Homework assignments related to the topics covered in lectures Powerpoint presentations in groups |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATIONS
| Week | Subjects | Related Preperation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction: The Matter matters | The required/recommended sources, readings and videos will be uploaded to KHAS Learn previously. |
| 2 | Elements, Compounds, Mixtures | The required/recommended sources, readings and videos will be uploaded to KHAS Learn previously. |
| 3 | A Deeper Look into the Atom | The required/recommended sources, readings and videos will be uploaded to KHAS Learn previously. |
| 4 | The Periodic Table of Elements | The required/recommended sources, readings and videos will be uploaded to KHAS Learn previously. |
| 5 | Compounds and Reactions | The required/recommended sources, readings and videos will be uploaded to KHAS Learn previously. |
| 6 | Compounds and Reactions | The required/recommended sources, readings and videos will be uploaded to KHAS Learn previously. |
| 7 | Alkali Metals & Alkaline Earth Metals | The required/recommended sources, readings and videos will be uploaded to KHAS Learn previously. |
| 8 | Transition Metals | The required/recommended sources, readings and videos will be uploaded to KHAS Learn previously. |
| 9 | Boron Group & Carbon Group | The required/recommended sources, readings and videos will be uploaded to KHAS Learn previously. |
| 10 | Student Presentations | Preparing for the presentation. The related materials will be uploaded to KHAS Learn previously. |
| 11 | Nitrogen Group & Oxygen Group | The required/recommended sources, readings and videos will be uploaded to KHAS Learn previously. |
| 12 | Halogens & Noble Gases | The required/recommended sources, readings and videos will be uploaded to KHAS Learn previously. |
| 13 | Lanthanides & Actinides | The required/recommended sources, readings and videos will be uploaded to KHAS Learn previously. |
| 14 | Student Presentations | Preparing for the presentation. The related materials will be uploaded to KHAS Learn previously. |
At Kadir Has University, a Semester is 14 weeks; The weeks 15 and 16 are reserved for final exams.
REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED READING
| Selected readings complementing the lectures will be uploaded to KHAS Learn. Chemistry, The Central Science, 15th edition, By Theodore L. Brown, H. Eugene LeMay, Jr., Bruce E. Bursten, Catherine, J. Murphy, Patrick M. Woodward, Matthew W. Stoltzfus, Pearson Press, USA (9781292407586- Mastering Chemistry Brown Chemistry GE 15e – 2021) Chemistry, 13th Edition by Raymond Chang, Jason Overby, McGraw-Hill (2019) |
OTHER COURSE RESOURCES
| Required/recommended videos complementing the lectures will be uploaded to KHAS Learn. The Disappearing Spoon And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements, Sam Kean, Little, Brown & Co. (2010) |
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
| Semester Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance / Participation | 14 | - |
| Practice / Exercise | 2 | 10 |
| Homework Assignments | 3 | 30 |
| Presentation / Jury | 2 | 30 |
| Other Practices (seminar, studio critics, workshop etc.) | 10 | 30 |
| Extra-Class Activities (reading, individual study etc.) | 10 | - |
| Total: | 41 | 100 |
WORKLOAD
| Events | Count | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload (hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Practice / Exercise | 2 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Homework Assigments | 3 | 7 | 21 |
| Preparation for Presentation / Jury | 2 | 20 | 40 |
| Other Practices (seminar,studio critics,workshop, etc.) | 10 | 0.5 | 5 |
| Extra-Class Activities (reading,individiual work, etc.) | 10 | 1.6 | 16 |
| Total Workload (hour): | 125 | ||
1 ECTS = 25 Hours Workload
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO) AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS (PQ)
| # | PQ1 | PQ2 | PQ3 | PQ4 | PQ5 | PQ6 | PQ7 | PQ8 | PQ9 | PQ10 | PQ11 | PQ12 |
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Contribution: 1 Low, 2 Average, 3 High