COURSE UNIT TITLE

: HISTORY OF CHEMISTRY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
KIM 4211 HISTORY OF CHEMISTRY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Chemistry

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR MEHMET KADIR YURDAKOÇ

Offered to

Course Objective

Explore ancient alchemy and how it connects to modern chemistry through individuals involved with the scientific revolution. Learn about the various individuals involved with the significant advances in chemistry and science, and how the advances impacted society and human civilization.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Explain the major concepts and experimental findings in the chemical sciences.
2   Compile, critically evaluate, and interpret scientific information and data.
3   Evaluate the relationships between chemistry and mathematics, physics, biology, and other disciplines and between chemistry and society.
4   Students can learn historical evaluation in.
5   Students would be learned and studied different methods.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Topics will include stages of scientific development and early role of scientists,
2 Origin of the chemistry (production, philosophy, alchemy and religion) and chemical handicrafts in ancient civilization (examples from old Egypt, China and India)
3 Chemical applications and first inscriptions related chemistry till Christian era.
4 Ancient chemical theories, alchemistry age, from Boyle to Lavoisier, historical development of atomistics,
5 Industrial processes and productions till industrial revolution,
6 Industrial revolution and afterwards its effects on chemical industry,
7 Experimental arts and analysis techniques,
8 Mid-term exam-1
9 Evolution of the distillation techniques
10 History of physical chemistry
11 Historical roots of chemical terms and compounds
12 Topics on chemistry education and development of industry in Turkey
13 History of organic chemistry and polymer chemistry
14 Mid-term exam-2

Recomended or Required Reading

Zeki Tez, Bilimde ve Sanayide Kimya Tarihi, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara, 2010.
Trevor H. Levere, Transforming Matter: A History of Chemistry from Alchemy to the Buckyball, Johns Hopkins University Press, 2001.
Richard Morris, The Last Sorcerers: The Path from Alchemy to the Periodic Table, Joseph Henry Press, 2003.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation, Active participation to the lecture, Problem solving, Homework

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE 1 MIDTERM EXAM 1
2 MTE 2 MIDTERM EXAM 2
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE1 * 0.25 + MTE2 * 0.25 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE1 * 0.25 + MTE2 * 0.25 + RST * 0.50


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

: Student will be assessed with questions which will be asked in midterm exam, final exam and presentations.

Assessment Criteria

Midterm-1 (%25) + Midterm-2 (%25) + Final (%50)+Make-up Exam

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Student responsibilities: Attendance to at least 70% for the lectures is an essential requirement of this course and is the responsibility of the student. It is necessary that attendance to the lecture and homework delivery must be on time. Any unethical behavior that occurs either in presentations or in exams will be dealt with as outlined in school policy. You can find the undergraduate policy at http://web.deu.edu.tr/fen.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Kadir Yurdakoç
DEÜ Fen Fakültesi Kimya Bölümü
k.yurdakoc@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday, 15:00-17:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 11 2 22
Tutorials 2 2 4
Preparation for midterm exam 2 5 10
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Preparing assignments 2 10 20
Preparing presentations 2 10 20
Midterm 2 1 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15PO.16PO.17
LO.14
LO.25
LO.345
LO.4455
LO.5555

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