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Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: CHEM311
Course Name: Inorganic Chemistry 2
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
6
Language of instruction: English
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Compulsory Courses
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. MELİKE ATAKOL
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Arda Atakol
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of the course is to broaden the perspective of students on inorganic chemistry by interpreting the essential chemical behaviors of inorganic compounds of main group elements and discussing fundamental theories and experimental findings about coordination chemistry.
Course Content: Main group elements, structure and isomers of coordination compounds, valence bond, crystal field and ligand field theories, Jahn-Teller splitting, orbital overlapping and electron counting methods, electronic spectra and charge transfer bands of coordination compounds.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Can interpret the chemical behaviors of main group elements.
2) Learn the structures and origins of inorganic compounds of main group elements.
3) Comprehend the structural and symmetrical properties of d-block metal complexes.
4) Can interpret electronic spectra of d-block metal complexes.
5) Gain insight about the preparation and fields of use of d-block metal complexes.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Hydrogen and alkali metals
2) Alkaline earth metals and boron group
3) Carbon and nitrogen groups
4) Halogens and noble gases
5) Coordination compounds of d-block metals
6) Isomerism in coordination compounds
7) Valence bond and crystal field theories
8) Midterm Exam
9) Ligand field theory
10) Ligand field transitions and Jahn-Teller splitting
11) Orbital overlap and electron counting methods
12) Electronic spectra of coordination compounds
13) Charge transfer bands
14) Introduction to Tanabe-Sugano diagrams

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Inorganic Chemistry. G. L. Miessler, P. J. Fischer, D. A. Tarr. 5th Edition, Pearson, 2014
References: Shriver & Atkins Inorganic Chemistry. P. Atkins, T. Overton, J. Rourke, M. Weller, F. Armstrong, M. Hagerman. 5th edition, Oxford University Press, 2009
Inorganic Chemistry. C.E. Housecroft & A. G. Sharpe. 5th edition, Pearson, 2018

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Knows the basic concepts related to the theory and applications of chemistry, uses theoretical and applied knowledge, can select, develop and design methods.
2) Makes experimental planning and application for analysis, synthesis, separation and purification methods, provide solutions to the problems encountered and interpret the results.
3) Expresses the basic principles of sample preparation techniques and instrumental analysis methods used in qualitative and quantitative analysis of items, discusses their application areas.
4) Has knowledge about the sources, production, industrial applications and technologies of chemical substances.
5) Makes structural analyzes of chemical substances and interprets the results.
6) Work individually and in multidisciplinary groups, take responsibility, plan their tasks and use time effectively.
7) Follows the information in the field and communicates with colleagues by using English at a professional level.
8) Uses information and communication technologies along with computer software at the level required by the field.
9) Follows the national and international chemistry literature, transfers the knowledge gained orally or in writing.
10) Determines self-learning needs, manages/directs his/her learning.
11) Takes responsibility and adheres to the ethical values required by these responsibilities.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Knows the basic concepts related to the theory and applications of chemistry, uses theoretical and applied knowledge, can select, develop and design methods. 3
2) Makes experimental planning and application for analysis, synthesis, separation and purification methods, provide solutions to the problems encountered and interpret the results. 2
3) Expresses the basic principles of sample preparation techniques and instrumental analysis methods used in qualitative and quantitative analysis of items, discusses their application areas.
4) Has knowledge about the sources, production, industrial applications and technologies of chemical substances. 2
5) Makes structural analyzes of chemical substances and interprets the results. 2
6) Work individually and in multidisciplinary groups, take responsibility, plan their tasks and use time effectively. 2
7) Follows the information in the field and communicates with colleagues by using English at a professional level.
8) Uses information and communication technologies along with computer software at the level required by the field.
9) Follows the national and international chemistry literature, transfers the knowledge gained orally or in writing.
10) Determines self-learning needs, manages/directs his/her learning.
11) Takes responsibility and adheres to the ethical values required by these responsibilities.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Laboratory 13 % 20
Homework Assignments 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 20
Final 1 % 50
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Course Hours 13 3 39
Laboratory 13 2 26
Study Hours Out of Class 13 3 39
Homework Assignments 4 2 8
Midterms 1 9 9
Final 1 19 19
Total Workload 140