Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · Food Engineering (English 30%) · Undergraduate
Course Objective
The aim of this course is to learn basic laboratory techniques and common analyses in general, analytical and organic chemistry.
Course Content
The course includes analyses on general, analytical and organic chemistry.
Required Resources
Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry, 9th ed. 2013 – Douglas A. Skoog, Donald M. West, F. James Holler, Stanley R. Crouch
Recommended Resources
Online materials, including powerpoint slides and reading assignments.
Explanations
Students are expected to read the corresponding textbook chapters for each lecture, in addition to studying the posted presentations, and any additional materials.
- Participation and professionalism is expected in class.
- Attendance is expected of all students at all classroom sessions. In the event of your absence, you are held responsible for all material covered or assigned during class.
Rules
All academic work must meet the standards contained in university policy. Students are responsible for informing themselves about those standards before performing any academic work. A student must always submit work that represents his or her original words or ideas.
Course Learning Outcomes
- The student should acquire knowledge on laboratory equipments.
- The student should acquire knowledge on laboratory rules.
- The student should acquire basic chemistry laboratory skills.
- The student should acquire knowledge on various techniques used in chemistry laboratory.
- The student should be able to demonstrate his/ her comprehension of chemistry laboratory concepts.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 7 | 7 | 49 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Practice | 14 | 14 | 196 |
| Final | 2 | 14 | 28 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syllabus/Introduction | Introduction |
| 2 | Basic Laboratory Techniques | Lab 1 manual |
| 3 | Separation of Homogeneous Mixtures | Lab 2 manual |
| 4 | Separation of Heterogeneous Mixtures | Lab 3 manual |
| 5 | Determination of the Density of Liquid and Solid Substances | Lab 4 manual |
| 6 | Preparing a Solution | Lab 5 manual |
| 7 | Acid & Base Titration | Lab 6 manual |
| 8 | Midterm Week | No lab |
| 9 | Melting Point Determination | Lab 7 manual |
| 10 | Aldehyde and Ketone: Silver Mirror Reaction | Lab 8 manual |
| 11 | Esters and Esterification | Lab 9 manual |
| 12 | Carbohydrate Reactions | Lab 10 manual |
| 13 | Soap Synthesis | Lab 11 manual |
| 14 | Detergent Synthesis | Lab 12 manual |
| 15 | Overall Review | Lab 1-12 manual |
| 16 | Final Exam | No lab |