Course title
M20570001
Basic Chemistry

 TACHIBANA Masahiko

GARY JAMES RICHARDS
Course description
The course covers the standard level of chemistry for international baccalaureate. The students will learn the basics of stoichiometric relationships, atomic structure, periodicity, chemical bonding, chemical energetics, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acids & bases, redox reactions, organic chemistry, and measurements with data processing.
Purpose of class
The purpose of this course is to provide catch-up opportunities to learn basics of chemistry for those students who did not take chemistry course in secondary education.
Goals and objectives

 Goals and objectives Course Outcomes
1. The student will be able to explain academic terms appears in the basic level of chemistry
A-1
2. The student will be able to name basic chemicals by referring to its chemical formula, and to write chemical formula by referring to the name of chemical elements and compounds
A-1
3. The student will be able to write chemical equations for basic reactions where reactants and conditions are given
A-1
4. The student will be able to conduct calculations regarding stoichiometric relationship, energetics, and equilibrium.
A-1
Language
English
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Introduction: Overview of Chemistry Preview: Read Introduction (p. vii - xiii), Read "Essential Ideas" of Chapters 01 - 11 120分
2. Stoichiometric Relations Preview: Read Chapter 1 180分
Preview: Solve the questions assigned at the class 60分
3. Atomic structure Preview: Read Chapter 2 180分
Preview: Solve the questions assigned at the class 60分
4. Periodicity Preview: Read Chapter 3 180分
Preview: Solve the questions assigned at the class 60分
5. Chemical bonding and structure Preview: Read Chapter 4 180分
Preview: Solve the questions assigned at the class 60分
6. Energetics and thermochemistry Preview: Read Chapter 5 180分
Preview: Solve the questions assigned at the class 60分
7. Mid-Term Exam Review: Preparation for mid-term exam 240分
8. Chemical kinetics Preview: Read Chapter 6 180分
Review: Solve the questions assigned at the class 60分
9. Equilibrium Preview: Read Chapter 7 180分
Preview: Solve the questions assigned at the class 60分
10. Acids and Bases Preview: Read Chapter 8 180分
Preview: Solve the questions assigned at the class 60分
11. Redox Processes Preview: Read Chapter 9 180分
Preview: Solve the questions assigned at the class 60分
12. Organic Chemistry Preview: Read Chapter 10 180分
Preview: Solve the questions assigned at the class 60分
13. Measurments and data processing and analysis Preview: Read Chapter 11 180分
Preview: Solve the questions assigned at the class 60分
14. Final Exam Review: Preparation for the final exam 240分
Total. - - 3240分
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Small Quizzes Mid-Term Exam Final Exam Total.
1. 11% 7% 7% 25%
2. 11% 7% 7% 25%
3. 11% 7% 7% 25%
4. 11% 7% 7% 25%
Total. 44% 28% 28% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Small quizzes will contribute 44 % of your grade.
Mid-Term exam will contribute 28% to your grade.
Final exam will contribute 28% to your grade
Those who get at least 60% of the full score will pass this course.
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
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Textbooks and reference materials
Baccalaureate Standard Level Chemistry 2nd edition
By Catrin Brown, Mike Ford (Pearson)
Prerequisites
N/A
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Contact via e-mail. The e-mail addresses to the lecturers in charge are:
    Gary Richards: richards(at)shibaura-it.ac.jp
    Tachibana Masahiko: tatibana(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
More than one class is interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
N/A N/A
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 6.CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION
  • 7.AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
  • 9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
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