COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CHEMISTRY IN DAILY LIFE

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
KIM 1106 CHEMISTRY IN DAILY LIFE COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Chemistry Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR MELIS ARZU UYULGAN

Offered to

Chemistry Teacher Education

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to provide prospective teachers with information about the importance and usage areas of chemistry in our environment and life.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Explains the applications of chemistry in daily life, environment, agriculture, health and industry and relates them with examples.
2   Develops recommendations for the correct, safe and environmentally friendly use of chemical products (cleaning materials, paints, cosmetic products, etc.).
3   Analyzes chemistry-based environmental problems (such as environmental pollution, waste management, zero waste) and suggests solutions.
4   Evaluates the role of chemistry in different industrial fields (such as metallurgy, construction chemicals, nanotechnology) and relates it to technological developments.
5   Uses chemistry knowledge to create healthy living and sustainable environmental awareness.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction about the course
2 Chemistry and life
3 Daily life applications of chemistry: chemical cleaning materials and correct use
4 Daily life applications of chemistry: place in our food and beverages
5 Daily life applications of chemistry: Paints
6 Industrial applications of chemistry: Metallurgy
7 Industrial applications of chemistry: Construction chemicals
8 General Review, Course Evaluation, Midterm
9 Industrial applications of chemistry: Nanotechnology
10 Chemistry and environment: Recycling
11 Chemistry and environment: Environmental pollution
12 Chemistry and environment: Zero Waste
13 Agricultural applications of chemistry: Pesticides and fertilisation
14 Health applications of chemistry: Pharmaceutical
15 Health applications of chemistry: Cosmetics
16 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Main source: Kimya & Kavramlar ve Problemler (Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık)
Supplementary source: Kimya Bize Ne Anlatıyor (TÜBITAK yayınları)
Normal Şartlar Altında (Cezve Yayınevi)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Research, presentation, discussion, question and answer, group work, homework

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

None

Assessment Criteria

Midterm, homework, activity and final exam grades determine the student's course success grade.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

- Attendance to 70% of the courses is compulsory. It is the student's responsibility to attend 70% of the courses during the semester.
- The lecturer reserves the right to make various applications through individual or co-operative learning within the planned education and training process. The effect of the practices on the evaluation process is announced to the students at the beginning of the academic year.
- Unethical behaviours that may occur in courses and exams are handled within the framework of the relevant regulations.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

melis.cekci@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

This will be announced 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 3 3
Preparation for final exam 1 3 3
Preparing assignments 1 3 3
Preparing presentations 1 3 3
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 58

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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CONTACT INFORMATION
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