Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
KTT 4116	BASIC PHYSICO-CHEMISTRY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2

Offered By

Gemmology and Jewelery Design

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle Programmes (Associate's Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Gemmology and Jewelery Design
Gemmology and Jewelery Design (Evening)

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to gain competencies related to the basic physical chemistry in the jewelry industry to students.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	Be able to explain concepts of basic physical chemistry and optics to explain.
2	Be able to detect chemical bonds and cage systems of minerals.
3	Be able to recognize acids, bases and solvents used for coating by electrolysis techniques in jewelery.
4	Be able to compare types of atomic models and coloration relations.
5	Be able to describe the mechanisms of natural and artificial coloring gemstones.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	Matters and their features, examination of the concepts of Atom, Electron, Proton, Neutron, Nuclear Atom, isotope and their applications
2	Chemical Bonding, Ionic Bonding, Covalent Bonding, Lewis Structures, Theory and applications of the Octet
3	Elements and Compounds, Nomenclature of Inorganic Compounds, Mole Concept and Applications
4	Solutions, Concentration Units (weight percent, mole fraction, molarity, molality, normality) and applications
5	Acids and Bases, pH concept, chemical equations, the oxidation numbers Oxidation and Reduction Reactions and Applications
6	Definition and properties of Electrochemistry, Electrolysis effect, metallic (gold and silver) coating and applications
7	Definition and properties of Electrochemistry, Electrolysis effect, metallic (gold and silver) coating and applications
8	Mid-term exam
9	Types of optical physics and descriptions, and properties of light, reflection and refraction (Snell's Law), solar radiation and the electromagnetic spectrum
10	Coloration principles of transparent and opaque minerals
11	Luminescence and types, Atomic models, and coloration relations
12	Color, coloration and color vision events
13	Examination of the mechanisms of natural colouration in gemstones
14	Examination of the mechanisms of natural colouration in gemstones
15	Artificial coloring techniques applied to gemstones

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s)/References/Materials:
Textbook:
1. Temel Fizikokimya Ders Notları, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi, Öğr. Gör. H. Baki Buzlu, Izmir,2007.
Supporting resources:
1. Inorganik Kimya Ders Notları, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi, Öğr. Gör. H. Baki Buzlu, Izmir, 2002.
2. Optik Fizik Ders Notları, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi, Öğr. Gör. H. Baki Buzlu, Izmir, 2002.
References: Internet
Other course materials: Projector, Notebook PC, Lesson CDs.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Demonstration, problem solving, question-answer, group work, individual teaching techniques

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	MTE	MIDTERM EXAM
2	FN	Final
3	FCG	FINAL COURSE GRADE	VZ0.40 + FN 0.60
4	RST	RESIT
5	FCGR	FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)	VZ0.40 + BUT 0.60

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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1. Midterm Exam 40% (ÖÇ1, ÖÇ2, ÖÇ3)
2. Final Exam 60% (ÖÇ1, ÖÇ2, ÖÇ3, ÖÇ4, ÖÇ5)

Assessment Criteria

The five learning outcomes will be assessed by mid-term and final exams.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

The students have to attend 70% of the courses.
Any act of cheating will be resulted in disciplinary investigation.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

0232 301 26 36 baki.buzlu@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

The appropriate office hours will be announced to the students at the beginning of the term.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures	14	2	28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures	14	1	14
Preparation for midterm exam	1	4	4
Preparation for final exam	1	8	8
Midterm	1	1	1
Final	1	1	1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			56

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO	PO.1	PO.2	PO.3	PO.4	PO.5	PO.6	PO.7	PO.8	PO.9	PO.10	PO.11	PO.12	PO.13	PO.14
LO.1	1	1	1	1			1	1		1	1			1
LO.2	1				1	1			1			1	1
LO.3	1			1				1	1			1		1
LO.4	1	1	1	1		1			1	1
LO.5		1				1	1		1		1			1

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Description of Individual Course Units

Offered By

Level of Course Unit

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Course Objective

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

Recomended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assessment Criteria

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office Hours

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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