General and Sustainable Chemistry

Course title

7M230000

Course content

The general and sustainable chemistry course aims to explain chemistry basis to all engineering students through the discussion about materials commonly used in various engineering fields.

Purpose of class

You may wonder why an engineer should study chemistry. This is because as an engineer you will deal with various materials and integrate them into more complex systems. Without knowledge on a chemical composition of materials and chemical reactions that these materials may undergo in their working environment the product you design and construct may degrade and loose its function or appeal. In this class you will learn chemical basis needed to understand property of materials.
You will also learn about importance of chemistry in addressing energy and environmental problems.
In the last class we will discuss “smart materials” used in architecture, electrical engineering and design.

Goals and objectives

To understand chemistry of materials.
To predict impact of chemical environment on a given class of materials.
To recognize what materials you should use to make your project earth and human friendly.
To use smart materials in your engineering projects.

Language

English

Class schedule

	Class schedule	HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.)	Amount of Time Required
1．	Introduction to chemistry of materials. Structure of metals, alloys, metal oxides and metal hydrides.	Read handouts and review your own knowledge on the topic.	90minutes
2．	Introduction to chemistry of materials. Structure of metals, alloys, metal oxides and metal hydrides	Read handouts and review your own knowledge on the topic.	90minutes
3．	Semiconductors. Structure and chemistry. Semiconductor interfaces. Schottky barrier.	Read handouts and review your own knowledge on the topic.	90minutes
4．	Semiconductors. Structure and chemistry. Semiconductor interfaces. Schottky barrier.	Read handouts and review your own knowledge on the topic.	90minutes
5．	Environmental chemistry, catalysis, photovoltaics.	Read handouts and review your own knowledge on the topic.	90minutes
6．	Environmental chemistry, catalysis, photovoltaics.	Read handouts and review your own knowledge on the topic.	90minutes
7．	Basic organic chemistry, polymers.	Read handouts and review your own knowledge on the topic.	90minutes
8．	Mid-term exam.	Read handouts and review your own knowledge on the topic.	300minutes
9．	Electrochemistry, batteries, corrosion.	Read handouts and review your own knowledge on the topic.	90minutes
10．	Electrochemistry, batteries, corrosion.	Read handouts and review your own knowledge on the topic.	90minutes
11．	Nanotechnology.	Read handouts and review your own knowledge on the topic.	90minutes
12．	Nanotechnology.	Read handouts and review your own knowledge on the topic.	90minutes
13．	Smart materials.	Read handouts and review your own knowledge on the topic.	90minutes
14．	Final exam.	Review acquired knowledge and read designated chapters of the textbook.	300minutes
Total.	-	-	1680minutes

Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

	Quizzes	Mid-term exam	Final exam	Class Activity	Total.
1.	15%	30%	40%	15%	100%
2.					0%
3.					0%
4.					0%
Total.	15%	30%	40%	15%	-

Evaluation method and criteria

Evaluation will be performed on the basis of exam results, presentation and class attendance.

Textbooks and reference materials

Shriver and Atkins: Inorganic Chemistry, 5th Edition, New York, 2010.
Axel Ritter: Smart Materials in Architecture and Design, Brikhauser, Berlin 2007.
Lecture handouts

Prerequisites

Undergraduate level background in chemistry and physics.

Office hours and How to contact professors for questions

Please set an appointment by e-mail.

Relation to the environment

Regionally-oriented

Development of social and professional independence

Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge

Active-learning course

Most classes are interactive

Course by professor with work experience

Work experience	Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicatable
N/A	N/A

Last modified : Fri Jun 28 04:02:55 JST 2019