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School of Engineering, IT and Allied Health Sciences (SOEITAHS)
Foundation In Science
Chemistry I (FSC 1114)

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Leong Shi Qi, Grace [e-mail] 4
4 Hours (2 Hours Lecture + 2 Hour Tutorial)
42 Hours
N/A
Every Wednesday (01:00pm-04:00pm)
(Subject to pre-arrangement only)

COURSE OBJECTIVE
The course will provide students with the adequate knowledge and understanding of scientific concepts, theories, facts and laws in physical and inorganic chemistry. In addition, the course will help the students to develop the ability to handle information and solve problem related to chemical reactions.
COURSE OUTCOMES
Upon completion of the course, students will be able:
1. To understand and solve the problems related to stoichiometry, relative masses, empirical and molecular formula as well as mole concept.
2. To illustrate and explain the structure of atoms based on Lewis and molecular orbital structure as well as generate electronic configurations for element.
3. To describe the type of chemical bonding (Ionic, covalent, dative covalent, metallic, hydrogen bond and van der waals force) formed between elements.
4. To understand the state of matter (solid, liquid and gasese) properties and solid lattice structure.
5. To describe on the kinetic theory of gas, gas law and deviation of ideal gas behavior. 6. To explain the rate of reaction, rate constant and order of reaction by calculating reaction variables and plotting reaction graph.
METHODS OF TEACHING
Lectures, tutorial, laboratory practical and students-led group discussions

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INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Major Reference Texts:
Yip, Peter., 2014. Pre-U STPM Text Chemistry: Term 1. Malaysia: Pelangi.
Others Suggested Texts:
Tan, Y.T., Loh, W.L., Lim, M.H. and Ho, S.C., 2014. Ace Ahead Chemistry First Term.
Malaysia: Oxford Fajar.
INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS
To promote an excellent learning experience for students and promote personal academic success and independence in an inclusive, accessible, relevant, supportive and learner-focused environment. Providing useful, timely and relevant feedback including a commitment to provide early formative feedback.
Create an environment of applied learning for all students. The course is designed to include elements of writing, critical analysis, and presentation techniques and also design exams and projects that will challenge students through research and group learning. ACADEMIC INTERGRITY & CODE OF HONOR
Students assume full responsibility for the content and integrity of the academic work they submit. The guiding principles of academic integrity shall be that a student’s submitted work, examinations, reports, and projects must be that student’s own work. Students shall be guilty of violating the code of honor if they:
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Represent the work of others as his or hers own, including failure to properly cite sources.
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Use or obtain unauthorized assistance in any academic work.
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Give unauthorized assistance to other students.
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Modify, without professor approval, an examination, paper, record, or report for the purpose of obtaining additional credit.
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Misrepresent the content of submitted work.
The penalty for violating the academic integrity is severe. Any student violating the academic integrity is subject to receive a failing grade for the course and to be reported to the Head of School. If a student is unclear about whether a particular situation may constitute a violation, the student should meet with the Programme
Coordinator to discuss the situation.

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COURSE EVALUATION
Component 1 : Tutorial and Quizzes (10%)
The conduct of the tutorial serves to test student understanding on the particular chapter in term of definition and calculation. The tutorial is conducted either open book concept or group discussion on solving the tutorial question. The tutorial may consist of either structure or multiple choice questions. Quizzes are an ad hoc test in the way of structure question which intends to test student ability to understand the chemistry concept.
Component 2 : Group/ individual assignment and lab report (10%)
The purpose of this section intends to increase student knowledge in the way of develop student skills in research, critical analysis and presentation. For assignment, students are required to submit the assignment hardcopy in two weeks time and present the work done in 15-20 minutes. Lab report should serve as a record of findings and results obtained from the experiment. The lab experiment will be carried out on 09/09/2014, 23/09/2014 and 11/11/2014. Students are required to submit the lab report in one week time after the experiment date. Refer to the laboratory handbook and assignment description for details. All coursework should be submitted on the schedule dateline. Any late submission will result in deduction of total coursework mark.
Component 3 : Mid-term exam (20%)
The objective of this component is to increase student understanding and knowledge in chemistry in order to enhance student problem solving and analytical skills. The midterm test only covers on certain chapters and topics discuss in the lecture. The format of the midterm test consists of 30 multiple choices questions and 2 essay/ structure questions. Students are required to answer ALL questions within two hours (2).
The midterm test will be held during the following lecture time:
Date
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15/10/2014, Wednesday (Tentatively)
Time
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8am – 10am
Venue
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G305
Topics
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Chapter 1 to 3 (Tentatively)
The details above may subject to change with further notification

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Component 4 : Final exam (60%)
The final examination tends to examine the student understanding and ability to explain, describe and solve the chemistry problem. The examination will cover all the topics and chapters discuss in the lecture. The format of the examination consists of
2 sections where section A contains of 60 multiple choices question and section B contains of 2 essay questions. Students are required to answer ALL questions within three hours (3).
ATTENDANCE & PARTICIPATION
Regularly class attendance is important and expected. The college considers both tardiness and early departure from class as forms of absenteeism. Students absent from class for any reason are still responsible for all work missed. If students miss
TWO (2) or more consecutive classes, he/she may be withdrawn from the course by the instructor. The policy will be strictly enforced for veterans.

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LESSON PLAN
Week /
Contents
Date
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Chapter 1 : Atoms, Molecules
27/08/2014 and Stoichiometry
- Definition of atoms, molecules and stoichiometry
- Relative Atomic Masses and
Relative Molecular Masses
- Mole concept

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Chapter 1 : Atoms, Molecules
03/09/2014 and Stoichiometry
- Empirical formula and molecular formula
- Mass spectrometer

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Tutorial 1
03/09/2014

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Learning Outcomes

Activity / Date

Students will be able to:
 Define atoms, molecule and stoichiometry
 Identify atoms and molecules
 Analyze and solve stoichiometry problems
 Define Relative Atomic Masses and Relative Molecular
Masses
 Differentiate between Relative Atomic Masses and
Relative Molecular Masses
 Calculate Relative Atomic Masses and Relative
Molecular Masses
 Define the term mole concept in terms of the Avogadro constant  Calculate the mole ratio
Students will be able to:
 Define Empirical Formula and Molecular Formula
 Identify and differentiate between Empirical Formula and Molecular Formula
 Generate, determine and calculate empirical formula and molecular formula
 Understand the 4 main mass spectrometer principles
Chapter 1 : Atoms, Molecules and Stoichiometry

Group discussion
Video

Resources &
Remarks
Lecture Notes

Group discussion
Video
Chapter Summary

Lecture Notes

Individual tutorial

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Contents
Date
3
Laboratory Work
09/09/2014
3
Chapter 2 : Atomic structure
10/09/2014 - Definition of proton and nucleon number
- Definition of Electronic
Configuration
- Principle of electronic
Configuration

Learning Outcomes

Activity / Date

Students will be able to perform lab experiment.
Chemistry Lab, Level 7 (2pm-5pm)
Students will be able to:
 Define proton number and nucleon numbers
 Relate proton and nucleon number
 Indentify the figure of symbol atom: Nucleon number and proton number
 Define the electronic configuration
 Generate simple and specific electronic configurations for elements using structure
 State 3 principles of electronic configuration:- Aufbau
Principle, Pauli Exclusion Principle, Hund’s Rule

Lab Experiment
Group discussion
Video

Resources &
Remarks
Lab
Handbook
Lecture Notes

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Chapter 2 : Atomic structure
Students will be able to:
17/09/2014 - Definition of ionization
 Define the ionization energy, the first ionization energy energies and the second ionization energy
- Factors affecting ionization
 State the factors that influence ionization energies
Energies
 Describe the periodic trends In ionization energies in
- Across periodic trends in the direction across and moving down ionization energies and moving down a group trends in ionization energies

Group discussion
Video
Chapter Summary

Lecture Notes

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Tutorial 2
17/09/2014

Individual tutorial

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Chapter 2 : Atomic structure
Announcement of assignment title

Week /
Contents
Date
5
Laboratory Work
23/09/2014
5
Chapter 3 : Chemical Bonding
24/09/2014 - Definition and identification
(i)
of:
 Ionic bonding
 Covalent bonding
 Dative bonding
 Metallic bonding

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Chapter 3 : Chemical Bonding
01/10/2014 - Definition and identification of Hydrogen bonding
- Van der Waal’s forces
 Permanent dipoles forces
 Induce dipoles forces
 Factors affecting the strength of Van der
Waal’s forces

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Learning Outcomes

Activity / Date

Students will be able to perform lab experiment.
Lab Experiment
Chemistry Lab, Level 7 (2pm-5pm)
Students will be able to:
Group discussion
Video
 Define and identify the bonding of:
 Ionic bonding
 covalent bonding
 dative bonding
 State octet rule
 Predict the type of chemical bond formed between two elements using electron dot notation and the electronegativities of the elements
 Construct Lewis structure models for chemical bonds and compounds
Students will be able to:
Group discussion
Video
 Define and identify the bonding of hydrogen bonding
Chapter Summary
 Define Van der Waal’s forces
 Describe permanent dipole-dipole forces
 Describe induce dipole-dipole forces
 State the factors that affect the strength of Van der
Waal’s forces
 Identify intermolecular forces exist in the chemical bond Resources &
Remarks
Lab
Handbook
Lecture Notes

Lecture Notes

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Contents
Date
7
Tutorial 3
08/10/2014
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Assignment Submission
08/10/2014
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Midterm Test (2 hours)
15/10/2014

Learning Outcomes
Chapter 3 : Chemical Bonding
Submission of assignment and presentation
Chapter 1 - 3

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Chapter 4 : States of matter- Students will be able to:
15/10/2014 Gases, Liquids, Solids
 Explain the characteristics and properties of solid,
- Properties of solid, liquid and liquid and gas gases 9
Semester Break (20/10/2014 – 24/10/2014)
22/10/2014
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Chapter 4 : States of matter- Students will be able to:
29/10/2014 Gases, Liquids, Solids
 Explain Kinetic Theory
- Kinetic theory & gas law
 Calculate gas law: Boyle’s law, Charles’ law and
- Ideal gas behavior and
Avogadro’s law deviations from it
 Explain the ideal gases behavior and deviations from it using Kinetic Theory
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Chapter 4 : States of matter- Students will be able to:
05/11/2014 Gases, Liquids, Solids
 Understand the lattice structure and its relations with
- Lattice structure chemical bonding and/ or intermolecular forces
- Phase diagram & Dalton’s
 Define triple point and critical point in the water phase law of partial pressure diagram and carbon dioxide phase diagram nd 8 | Last Revised: 22 August 2014 by Leong Shi Qi

Activity / Date
Individual tutorial

Resources &
Remarks
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Group
Presentation

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30 MCQ and 2 structure questions
Group discussion

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Lecture Notes

Group discussion
Video

Lecture Notes

Group discussion
Video
Chapter Summary

Lecture Notes

Week /
Contents
Date
12
Laboratory Work
11/11/2014
12
Tutorial 4
12/11/2014
13
Chapter 5 : Reaction kinetics
19/11/2014 - Rate law, rate constants and order of reaction

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Chapter 5 : Reaction kinetics
26/11/2014 - Factors affecting the rate of reactions & Boltzmann distribution 14
Tutorial 5
26/11/2014
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Revision
03/12/2014

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Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to perform lab experiment.
Chemistry Lab, Level 7 (2pm-5pm)

Activity / Date
Lab Experiment

Resources &
Remarks
Lab
Handbook

Chapter 4 : States of matter- Gases, Liquids, Solids
Individual tutorial
Discussion on midterm test
Students will be able to:
Group discussion Lecture Notes
Video
 Understand the rate law and order of reaction
 Understand the rate constants and order of reaction
 Calculate the rate constant according to the order of reaction  Calculate reaction variables and plot a reaction graph
Students will be able to:
Group discussion Lecture Notes
Video
 State the factors affecting the rate of reaction
 Explain the factors affecting the rate of reaction
 Describe the Boltzmann distribution
 Use the Boltzmann distribution to explain the distribution of molecular energy
Chapter 5
Chapter Summary and individual tutorial Pass year question
Discussion
and recap every chapter in mind map Week /
Contents
Learning Outcomes
Activity / Date
Date
16 - 17
Final Exam (3 hours)
Chapter 1 - 5
60 MCQ and 2 structure
08/12/2014
questions
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19/12/2014
Note: Students required read the chapters prior to lecturer. All assignments are due on the date stated by instructor.

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