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Marryshow Community College

Year 1 Outline
School: Arts, Science and Professional Studies

Department: Natural Science and Mathematics

Course Title: Fundamentals Of Chemistry Course No.- Chem141

Course Duration: 9 weeks
Lecture Hours: 36
Laboratory Hours: 18
Semester Credit Hours: 3
Course Description:
This course aims to enable students to:
1. acquire the knowledge and understanding of chemicals principles so as to be suitable
prepared for employment and or for further the tertiary level;
2. develop the ability to communicate chemical information derived from the collection,
analysis and interpretation of data;
3. appreciate, understand and use the scientific method in solving of problems;
4. develop good laboratory skills and practice safety measures when using chemicals and
equipment;
5. apply chemical knowledge to everyday situation
6. appreciate that the advances in the field of chemistry are the result of the contributions
from scientists in various disciplines;
7. further develop the sprit of inquiry in order to continue the search for new ways in which
the resources of our environment can be used in a sustainable way;
8. recognise that advances in chemistry are constantly influenced by technological,
economic , social, cultural and ethical factors;
9. recognise the power, impact and influence which chemistry has in a modern scientific
world;
10. contribute to making Grenada and the rest Caribbean scientifically literate and numerate.
General Objectives:
On completion of this Module, students should be able to:
1. demonstrate an understanding that theories in chemistry are subject to change
2. understand the theory of atoms as a useful construct that explains the structure and
behaviour of matter, and the impact of nuclear chemistry on society
3. understand the development of the periodic table for the classification of the elements;
4. appreciate that the forces of attraction between particles influence the properties and
behaviour of matter
5. demonstrate an understanding the mole concept
6. appreciate and understanding of redox reactions;
7. appreciate the equilibrium concepts can be applied to chemical systems;
8. demonstrate and understanding of the kinetic theory;
9. demonstrate an understanding of concepts associated with energy changes;
10. perform calculations involving energy changes.

All laboratory practicals done in this Module1 Fundamentals Of Chemistry will be assess as
Manipulation and Measurement, Observation/Recording/Reporting and Analysis and
Interpretation.
Week 1: Atomic Structure
 Dalton’s Atomic Theory
 Radioisotopes
 Electronic Structures/ Configuration

Week 2: Quantum Theory

 Emission Spectra
 Description of Quantum Numbers
 Periodic Table

Week 3: Ionisation Energy

 Ionisation Energies of Elements
 Factors which Influence Ionisation Energies
Week 4: Forces of Attraction and Bonding
 Forces of Attraction, States of Matter and Bonding
 Relation between forces and the states of matter
 Ionic, covalent and metallic bonds
 Lab 1: Melting and Boiling points of Compounds
Week 5: Shapes and Structure
 VSEPR Theory and Shapes of Molecules
 Lab 2: Properties of Ionic and Covalent Compounds
Week 6: Mole Concept
 Avogadro’s law
 Calculations involving mole concept
 Lab 3: Acid Base Titration
Evaluation Covering Week 1-5

Week 7: Redox Reactions

 Redox processes and Displacement reactions
 Lab 4: Redox Titration
 Lab 5: Displacement Reactions

Week 8: Kinetic Theory

 Gas laws, states of matter
 Concept of Ideal and Real gases
 Calculation involving gas laws
 Lab 6: Heat of Reaction

Evaluation Covering week 6-8

Week 9: Energetics
 Exothermic, endothermic changes, bond energies, enthalpy changes
 Hess law and its application
 Born-Haber cycle and energy diagrams
 Lab7: Heat of Solution
Week 10: Module 1 (141) End Of Course Evaluation
Required Text:
 Hill, G.C., Holman, J. S.
 Ramdeen, E.N.
 Clugston, M., Flemming, R.
 Atkins, P.W., Clugston, M.J.
Frazer, J.E., Jones, R.A.Y.
Supplementary Text and Other Materials:
 Brady, J.E., Holum, J.R.
 Oxtoby, D.W., Gillis, H.P.
Nachtrieb, N.H.
 Ramsden, E.N.
 Brown, T.L., Le May, H.E.
 Brown, T.L., Le May, H.E.
 Brown, T.L., Le May, H.E.
Websites:
1) www. Chemsoc.org
2) www.Chemguide.co.uk
3) www.a-levelchemistry.co.uk
Chemistry in Context, London: Nelson,
2000.
‘A’ Level Chemistry, Cheltenham: Stanley
Thornes Ltd, 2000.
Advanced Chemistry, London: Oxford
University Press, 2000.
Chemistry: Principles and Applications,
London: Longmans, 1998.
Fundamentals of Chemistry, New York:
John Wiley and Sons, 1996.
Principles of Modern Chemistry,
Philadelphia: Saunders College Publishing,
1999.
Calculations for A’ Level Chemistry,
Cheltenham: Stanley Thornes Ltd, 2000.
Chemistry, The Central Science, New Jersey
: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1994.
Chemistry, The Central Science, Test File
Items, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1994.
Chemistry, The Central Science, Solutions
to Exercises, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall,
Inc., 1994.
Instructional Materials
 Handouts
 Videos
 Power point Presentations/ Overhead Projector
 Site Visits

Assessment: Course Work- 40 %, Final Exams-60 %