Revised:31/10/2018

INTI INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

COURSE STRUCTURE

PROGRAMME: FOUNDATION IN SCIENCE (CFSI)

1. Name of Course/Module : CHEMISTRY 1

2. Course Code: CHM1203

3. Rationale for the inclusion of the course/module in the programme :

This course develops necessary fundamental knowledge of principles and concepts of chemical thought. It also aims to
motivate students to pursue further study in the subject.

4.
L T P O A OL IL

L = Lecture 28 14 20 18 14 102
T = Tutorial
P = Practical(Lab)
O = Others
A = Assessment
OL = Online learning
IL = Independent learning

5. Credit Value: 4

6. Prerequisite (if any): None

7. Course Learning Outcomes (CLO):

On completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Explain physical chemistry phenomena using chemical principles. (C2, PLO1)
2. Produce written reports based on the chemistry experiments. (P3, PLO2)
3. Demonstrate verbal communication, written communication, and teamwork skills in presenting physical chemistry
principles. (A3, PLO5)

8. Synopsis:
This course, the first of a two-semester sequence, presents an introduction to general chemistry. Fundamental topics
covered are atomic structure and the periodic table, electronic configurations, chemical bonding and molecular
geometry, chemical calculations, properties of gases, liquid and solids, characteristics of solutions, chemical reactions,
acid-base reaction and nuclear chemistry. Laboratory work will demonstrate some of the principles covered in the
lectures.

9. Mode of Delivery:
Face to face and online : Lectures, Tutorials, E-Learning
Face to face : Laboratory Work

10. Assessment Methods and Types:

Test, Assignment, Laboratory Report, Final Examination.
11. Content outline of the course/module and the SLT per topic:

Sessions Topics LO L T P OL O A IL
1–2 Basic Concepts about Matter 1,2 2 1 2 14 18 88
Chemistry: The study of matter.
Physical states of matter. Properties of
matter. Changes in matter. Pure
substances and mixtures. Elemnent and
compounds. Names and chemical
symbols of the elements. Atoms and
molecules. Chemical formulas.

Measurement in Chemistry
Metric system units. Exact and inexact
numbers. Uncertainty in measurement
and significant figures. Significant
figures and mathematical operations.
Scientific notation. Density.
Temperature scales and heat energy.

3–4 Atomic Structure and the Periodic 1,2 2 1 2

Table
Internal structure of an atom. Atomic
number and mass number. Isotopes and
atomic masses. The periodic law and
the periodic table. Metals and
nonmetals. Electron arrangements
within atoms. Electron configurations
and orbital diagrams. The electronic
basis for the periodic law and the
periodic table. Classification of the
elements.
5–8 Chemical Bonding: The Ionic Bond 1,2 4 2 2
Model
Chemical bonds. Valence electrons and
Lewis symbols. The octet rule. The
ionic bond model. The sign and
magnitude of ionic charge. Ionic
compound formation. Chemical
formulas and names for ionic
compounds containing polyatomic ions.

9 – 12 Chemical Bonding: The Covalent 1,2 4 2 2

Bond Model
The covalent bond model. Lewis
structures for molecular compounds.
Single, double, and triple covalent
bonds. Valence electrons and number of
covalent bonds formed. Coordinate
covalent bonds. Systematic procedures
for drawing Lewis structures. Bonding
in compounds with polyatomic ions
present. Molecular geometry.
Electronegativity. Bond polarity.
Molecular polarity. Naming binary
molecular compounds.
13 – 16 Chemical Calculations 1,2 4 2 2
Formula masses. The mole. The mass of
a mole. Chemical formulas and the
mole concept. The mole and chemical
calculations. Writing and balancing
chemical equations. Chemical equations
and the mole concept. Chemical
calculations using chemical equations.
17 – 18 Gases, Liquids and Solids 1,2 2 1 2
The kinetic molecular theory of matter.
Kinetic molecular theory and physical
states. Gas law variables. Boyle’s law.
Charles’s law. The combined gas law.
The ideal gas law. Dalton’s law of
partial pressures. Changes of state.
Evaporation of liquids. Vapor pressure
of liquids. Boiling and melting point.
Intermolecular forces in liquids.
19 – 21 Solutions 1,2 2 1 2
Characteristics of solutions. Solubility.
Solution formation. Solubility rules.
Solution concentration units. Dilution.
22 – 23 Acids, Bases and Salts 1,2 4 2 2
Arrhenius acid-base theory. Bronsted-
Lowry acid-base theory. Mono-, di-,
and triprotic acids. Strengths of acids
and bases. Ionization constants for acids
and bases. Salts. Acid-base
neutralization reactions. Self-ionization
of water. The pH concept. The pH
aqueous solutions. Buffers. Electrolytes.
Acid-base titrations.
24– 26 Nuclear Chemistry 1,2 2 1 2
Stable and unstable nuclides. The nature
of radioactivity. Radioactive decay.
Rate of radioactive decay.
Transmutation and bombardment
reactions. Radioactive decay series.
Chemical effects of radiation.
Biochemical effects of radiation.
Detection of radiation. Sources of
radiation exposure. Nuclear medicine.
Nuclear fission and fusion. Nuclear and
chemical reactions compared.
 27-28 Chemical Reactions 1,2 2 1 2
Types of chemical reactions. Redox and
nonredox reactions. Terminology
associated with redox processes.
Collision theory and chemical reactions.
Exothermic and endothermic reactions.
Factors that influence reaction rates.
Chemical equilibrium. Equilibrium
constants. Altering equilibrium condit
ions: Le Chatelier’s principle.
Final Examination 1,2,3
TOTAL 28 14 20 14 0 18 88

Lecture (L), Tutorial (T), Practical (P), Other (O), Assessment (A), Online learning (OL), Independent Learning (IL);
Learning Outcome (LO)

12. Main reference(s) supporting course:

Stoker, H.S. (2016). General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry. (7th Ed) Boston: Cengage Learning

Additional references:
Denniston, K.J., Topping, J.J. & D. Q. Dorr (2017). General, organic & biochemistry. (9th Ed.) Iowa: McGraw-Hill
Timberlake, K.C. (2019). General, organic & biological chemistry: structures of life. (6th Ed.) California: Pearson
Education.

13. Other additional information (if any):

Assessment format:
Test : 15%
Assignment : 25%
Laboratory Report : 10%
50%
Final Examination : Paper consists of 5 structured-type questions. Students are required to answer
any 4 questions. All questions carry equal marks

Laboratory work:
1. Elements, Compounds and Mixtures
2. Physical and Chemical Properties and Changes
3. Classification of Chemical Reactions
4. Analysis Using Decomposition Reactions
5. Gas Laws
6. Soluble and Insoluble Salts
7. Testing for cations and anions
8. Reaction rates and Equilibrium
9. Acids, Bases, Salts and Buffers
10. Acid-base Titration: determination of Acetic Acid Content in Vinegar

Grading Scale:
A+ (90 – 100) (4.00), A (80 – 89) (4.00), A (75 – 79) (3.67), B+ (70 – 74) (3.33), B (65 – 69) (3.00),
B (60 – 64) (2.67), C+ (55 – 59) (2.33), C (50 – 54) (2.00), C (45 – 49) (1.50), D (40 – 44) (1.00),
F (0 – 39) (0.00)

A student who obtains a grade C- (45 – 49 marks) in a 100% coursework module is required to resubmit the
coursework component determined by the lecturer and ascertained at the Exam Board. Resubmission marks will
be capped at a maximum of 50 marks or a grade C.

A passing mark can only be achieved when the student attempts both the coursework and final exams.