Course title
M20690001
General Chemistry B

 PAOLO MELE
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 chemistry and chemical elements on the advanced level.
Course description
This course introduces foundations of chemistry at the university level, including equilibrium phenomena; nuclear chemistry; chemistry of the main group of elements; the transition elements and coordination compounds; the rare earth elements.
Goals and objectives
  1. The students can explain thermochemistry, acid and bases, and solubility
  2. The students can explain thermodynamics, electrochemistry and nuclear chemistry
  3. The students can master the periodic table and the periodic properties of the elements
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Partial exam #1 Partial exam #2 Partial exam #3 Total.
1. 40% 40%
2. 40% 40%
3. 20% 20%
Total. 40% 40% 20% -
Evaluation method and criteria
The partial exam #1 in the classroom will contribute 40% of student`s grade.
The partial exam #2 in the classroom will contribute 40% of student`s grade.
The partial exam #3 in the classroom will contribute 20% of student`s grade.
Final examination will not be held.
To pass, the students 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 to the course. Discussion of evaluation method and lecture contents.
Thermochemistry. 		review of lecture handouts at home 190minutes
2. Acid and base chemistry review of lecture handouts at home 190minutes
3. Acid and base equilibria review of lecture handouts at home 190minutes
4. Solubility and complex ion-equilibria review of lecture handouts at home 190minutes
5. partial exam #1 on class 1, 2, 3, 4 preparation of exam #1 190minutes
6. Thermodynamics and equilibrium review of lecture handouts at home 190minutes
7. Electrochemistry review of lecture handouts at homee 190minutes
8. Nuclear chemistry review of lecture handouts at home 190minutes
9. Partial exam #2 on class 6, 7, 8 preparation of exam #2 190minutes
10. Periodic table of the elements and periodic properties review of lecture handouts at home 190minutes
11. Chemistry of main groups (block s and block p) review of lecture handouts at home 190minutes
12. Chemistry of transition elements (block d and f) - part 1 review of lecture handouts at home 190minutes
13. Chemistry of transition elements (block d and f) - part 2 review of lecture handouts at home 190minutes
14. Partial exam #3 on class 10, 11, 12, 13 preparation of exam #3 180minutes
Total. - - 2650minutes
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
ways of feedback specific contents about "Other"
Feedback outside of the class (ScombZ, mail, etc.)
Textbooks and reference materials
Reference materials are the handouts distributed at the end of each class
Supporting texts are 1) General Chemistry by Darrell Ebbing and Steven D. Gammon, 11th edition 2) Chemistry of the Elements by N.N. Greenwood and A. Earnshaw, 2nd edition
Prerequisites
Basic Chemsitry courses
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Contact via e-mail for establishing an appointment, to the e-mail addresses
    For Spring semester: to Paolo Mele: pmele[at]shibaura-it.ac.jp (substitute ”[at] with ”@”)
    For Fall semester to Kumkum Ahmed: kumkum[at]shibaura-it.ac.jp (substitute ”[at] with ”@”)
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
  • 3.GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
  • 4.QUALITY EDUCATION
  • 7.AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
  • 13.CLIMATE ACTION
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