Course title
M20610001
General Chemistry A

KLIMKOWICZ ALICJA

GARY JAMES RICHARDS
Course description
This course is designed to remind and teach students about the basics of chemistry, atomic and molecular structure, state of matter and solutions, chemical reactions, and the basics of chemical equilibrium. This course will continue in the Spring semester course as “General Chemistry B”. To follow “General Chemistry B” it is mandatory to have followed and passed “General Chemistry A”. It is highly recommended to follow “General Chemistry B” after following “General Chemistry A” to have a complete vision of general chemistry and chemistry of the elements.
This course will be "duplicate": it will be held twice, both in the Spring semester and Fall semester, and its contents will be identical. Therefore, the students can choose in which semester to follow this course.
Purpose of class
The aim of this course is to help students acquire an understanding of the principles of chemistry on the academic level.
Goals and objectives

Goals and objectives Course Outcomes
1. The student can explain the structure of the atom and the nature of chemical bonding.
A-1
2. The student can describe the state of maters (gaseous, liquid, solid) and solutions.
A-1
3. The student possess basic knowledge of a chemical reactions and the state of equilibrium.
A-1
Language
English
Class schedule

Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Chemistry and measurements lecture review at home (General Chemistry, Chapter 1) 160分
2. Atoms, molecules, and ions lecture review at home (General Chemistry, Chapter 2) 160分
3. Calculations with chemical formulas and equations, chemical reactions lecture review at home (General Chemistry, Chapter 3) 160分
4. The gaseous state
Short test and review of the questions
lecture review at home(General Chemistry, Chapter 5) 160分
preparation for the test 110分
5. Quantum theory of the atom lecture review at home (General Chemistry, Chapter 7) 160分
6. Electron configuration and periodicity lecture review at home (General Chemistry, Chapter 8) 160分
7. Mid-term exam and discussion on solutions to the exam problems preparation for the mid-term exam 200分
answer check 60分
8. Ionic and covalent bonding lecture review at home (General Chemistry, Chapter 9) 160分
9. Molecular geometry and chemical bonding theory lecture review at home (General Chemistry, Chapter 10) 160分
10. States of matter; liquid and solids lecture review at home (General Chemistry, Chapter 11) 160分
11. Solutions
Short test and review of the questions
lecture review at home (General Chemistry, Chapter 12) 160分
12. Rates of reaction lecture review at home (General Chemistry, Chapter 13) 170分
13. Chemical equilibrium lecture review at home (General Chemistry, Chapter 14) 160分
14. Final exam and discussion on solutions to the exam problems preparation for the final exam 350分
Total. - - 2650分
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

short test Mid-term exam Final Exam Total.
1. 10% 10% 10% 30%
2. 20% 20% 40%
3. 10% 20% 30%
Total. 20% 30% 50% -
Evaluation method and criteria
The short test will contribute 20% to your grade.
The Mid-term exam will contribute 30% to your grade.
The Final exam will contribute 50% to your grade.
To pass the student must earn a total score of 60% or more.
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
ways of feedback specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in the class
Textbooks and reference materials
General Chemistry by Darrell Ebbing and Steven D. Gammon, 11th edition
Prerequisites
This course can be followed only by students who have enough knowledge of the contents of the Basic Chemistry course (high school level chemistry).
Those who followed and passed the Basic Chemistry, repeating chemistry course can directly follow the course.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Contact via e-mail. The same course runs in Spring and Fall semesters. Please contact the appropriate teacher.
    Spring semester: Gary Richards: richards@shibaura-it.ac.jp
    Fall semester: Alicja Klimkowicz: alicja(at)shibaura-it.ac.jp
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
Active-learning course
About half of the classes are interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
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