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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
FEN 2107	CHEMISTRY I LAB.	COMPULSORY	0	0	2	1

Offered By

Science Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SUAT TÜRKOGUZ

Offered to

Science Teacher Education

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to reinforce students' knowledge through experiments related to the topics covered in General Chemistry I course; and to develop research, problem-solving, critical thinking, and inquiry skills using chemistry content achievements.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	Understanding scientific thinking and its connection to daily life and the history of science.
2	Acquiring laboratory skills.
3	Knowing the apparatus used in chemistry laboratories.
4	Evaluating experimental data.
5	Gaining the ability to work as a team.
6	Applying and relating interdisciplinary knowledge.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	Introduce to laboratory safety and working condition
2	To wash glases in lab.
3	Introduce to laboratory equipment and materials
4	The flame tests
5	Crystallization
6	Experiment for the acids, bases and salts
7	Determination of any solution's concentration
8	General review, course evaluation, midterm exam
9	Preparation and concentrations of solutions
10	Experiment for heat relations
11	Sublimation of naphthalene
12	Seperation of mixtures
13	Determining the percentage composition of a mixture
14	Gas laws
15	Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

ayla, Z., Çavaş, B., Çavaş, L., & Turkoguz, S. (2006). Klasik kimya deneyleri. Palme Yayıncılık.

Lechtanski, V. L. (2000). Inquiry-based experiments in chemistry. Oxford University Press.

Mortimer, C. E. (1993). Modern üniversite kimyası. Çağlayan Basımevi.

Soydan, A. B., & diğ. (2006). Genel kimya laboratuvarı. Alfa Yayınları.

Yılmaz, M., & Karataş, I. (2003). Genel kimya laboratuvarı. Mimoza Yayıncılık.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Experimental approaches based on research and inquiry

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	MTE	Midterm Exam
2	DTK	Other Activity
3	FN	Semester final exam
4	BNS	BNS	Student examVZ * 0.30 + Student examDTK * 0.10 + FN * 0.60
5	BUT	Make- up note
6	BBN	End of make-up grade	Student examVZ * 0.30 +Student examDTK * 0.10 + BUT * 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

The homeworks will be assessed by directly adding to the mid-term scores. The exam dates will be indicated in the lesson plan. As the exam dates become definite, the previously announced dates may change.

Assessment Criteria

Supplementary assessment processes will be used throughout the semester. Performance-based rubric assessments will also be made in the laboratory.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

It is obligated to continue to at least 80% of lessons .
Every trial to copying will be finalized with disciplinary proceedings.
The instructor has right to make quizzes. The scores obtained from quizzes will be directly added to exam scores.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

suat.turkoguz@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Office hours will be announced at the beginning of the semester.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Labratory	13	2	26
Preparation for midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for final exam	1	1	1
Midterm	1	1	1
Final	1	1	1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			30

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO	PO.1	PO.2	PO.3	PO.4	PO.5	PO.6	PO.8	PO.10	PO.12
LO.1	4	3	5	5	4	5	5	5	5
LO.2	4	3	5	5	4	4	5	5	5
LO.3	4	3	5	5	4	4	5	5	5
LO.4	4	3	5	5	4	4	5	5	5
LO.5	4	3	5	5	4	4	5	5	5
LO.6	4	3	5	5	4	4	5	5	5

COURSE UNIT TITLE

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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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