Course title
M01770002
Fundamentals of Inorganic Chemistry

 YAMAMOTO Ayako
Middle-level Diploma Policy (mDP)
Program / Major mDP Goals
先進国際課程 A-1 A-1 Students shall obtain basic and advanced knowledge and skills in mathematics, natural and computer sciences as well as presentation skills to communicate on their knowledge with scholars from various fields.
(改組前)先進国際課程 A-1 A-1 Students shall obtain basic and advanced knowledge and skills in mathematics, natural and computer sciences as well as presentation skills to communicate on their knowledge with scholars from various fields.
Purpose of class
The aim of this course is to help students acquire an understanding of the principles of inorganic chemistry on the academic level.
Course description
This course will focus on the structures and properties of inorganic complexes and compounds. We will study concepts in periodicity of the atoms, and nature of chemical bond in metal, compounds and molecules. After that, we will study crystal and molecule symmetries and its relationship to spectra, solid-state, reaction mechanisms, coordination chemistry, and descriptive chemistry of selected elements. Lectures organize the material, outline goals and cover the basic principles of each topic. It is expected that students will read the textbook and work the problems as appropriate to augment the material presented in the class. Students must have followed the “Basic Chemistry” course or have demonstrated proficiency in chemistry at IB standard level, and consequently the “General Chemistry A” and “General Chemistry B” as prerequisites to be admitted to this course.
Goals and objectives
  1. The students will be able to explain the principles on the periodic table, chemical bond, and origin of colors in inorganic compounds
  2. The student will be able to predict the crystal structure and characteristics of basic inorganic compounds.
  3. The student is able to give a presentation on a topic of her/his choice selected from the classes
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Exams Report Presentation Total.
1. 25% 10% 35%
2. 25% 10% 35%
3. 30% 30%
Total. 50% 20% 30% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Exam #1 will contribute 25% to final grade.
Exam #2 will contribute 25% to final grade.
The presentation #1 will contribute 15% of final grade
The presentation #2 will contribute 15% of final grade
The report #1 will contribute 10% of final grade
The report #2 will contribute 10% of final grade
To pass the student must earn a total score of 60% or more.
Language
English
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Introduction
- Variation of inorganic compounds in your daily life
- Current topics related to inorganic compounds 		Review the lecture and the mini-test using the materials. 90minutes
Do homework and/or write a report if the teacher directs in class. 90minutes
2. Periodic Table
- History of elements
- s-. p-, -d- and f-blocks
- Configuration of electrons in orbitals 		Review the lecture and the mini-test using the materials. . 90minutes
Do homework and/or write a report if the teacher directs in class 90minutes
3. Chemical Bond
- Metallic, Ionic, and Covalent bond
- Hydrogen, inter-molecule and coordination bond
- Pressure effect on the bonding 		Review the lecture and the mini-test using the materials.
Prepare for the presentation #1. 		90minutes
Do homework and/or write a report if the teacher directs in class. 90minutes
4. Presentation about your selected elements and compounds
- Elements
- Compounds 		Review the lecture and the mini-test using the materials. 90minutes
Do homework and/or write a report if the teacher directs in class. 90minutes
5. Hand-on experiments of inorganic compounds(1)
- Observation of minerals
- Simple elements, oxides, sulfides, and halides 		Write a report #1 of Hands-on experiment. 120minutes
Review the lecture. 120minutes
6. Colors in inorganic ions and compounds
- Based on the electron numbers
- Based on the impurity
- Based on the structure 		Review the lecture and the mini-test using the materials. 120minutes
Prepare for exam #1 120minutes
7. Exam #1
- Exam regarding classes 1-6
- Review and Discussion over Exam questions 		Review the courseand exam #1 120minutes
8. Structure of solid (1)
- Basic concept of the crystal structure
- Elements and metals 		Review the lecture and the mini-test using the materials. 90minutes
Do homework and/or write a report if the teacher directs in class. 90minutes
9. Structure of solid (2)
- Simple ionic compounds
- Complex ionic/covalent compounds
- Molecule crystals 		Review the lecture and the mini-test using the materials. 90minutes
Do homework and/or write a report if the teacher directs in class. 90minutes
10. Properties of main Group Elements
- Metallic Elements
- Oxygen and Non-Metallic Elements
- Semi-Metallic Elements 		Review the lecture and the mini-test using the materials. 90minutes
Do homework and/or write a report if the teacher directs in class. 90minutes
11. Properties of Transition Group Elements
- Lighter d-group Elements
- Heavier d-group Elements
- F-group Elements 		Review the lecture and the mini-test using the materials. 90minutes
Do homework and/or write a report if the teacher directs in class. 90minutes
12. Hand-on experiments of inorganic compounds(2)
- Superconducting levitation
- Electric power generation by thermoelectrics 		Write a report #2 of the hands-on experiment. 120minutes
Prepare for the presentation #2. 120minutes
13. Final Presentation about your selected inorganic compounds Prepare for exam #2 240minutes
14. Exam #2
- Exam regarding classes 8-12
- Review and Discussion over Exam questions 		Review the course and exams #1 & #2 280minutes
Total. - - 2800minutes
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
ways of feedback specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in the class
Textbooks and reference materials
For examples, Inorganic Chemistry, 7rd ed. D. Mark Weller, Tina Overtonand, Dr Jonathan Rourke, and Fraser Armstrong, Oxford Univ Pr; (2018).
Prerequisites
General Chemistry A, General Chemistry B
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Contact via e-mail, the e-mail addresses to Ayako YAMAMOTO: ayako@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
Most classes are 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
  • 7.AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
  • 9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • 12.RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
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