Bachelor in Chemistry

faculty of Education Janzour - Department of Chemistry

Description

The programmer aims to qualify teachers with high educational and scientific competence in chemistry for the basic and secondary stages in order to provide distinguished education capable of serving the community.

Objectives

1.      The program aims to qualify teachers with high educational and scientific competence in chemistry for the basic and secondary education stages.

2.      Preparing qualified cadres to raise the level of education at the university in line with the changes in the labor market.

3.      Enable teachers to understand scientific concepts and theories in the field of chemistry in a way that supports their professional performance in schools.

4.      Providing graduates with scientific research ethics, improving their skills, developing their capabilities in all information and applying it, and developing knowledge and skills in the program periodically to adapt to changes and continuous development.

5.      Providing an effective teaching and learning environment in accordance with comprehensive quality standards to improve the academic program.

6.      Supporting the cultural identity of the Libyan society, developing the values of belonging and national unity among students, and preserving the noble Islamic values.

7.      Giving the department professors the opportunity to participate in conferences inside and outside Libya.

8.      Familiarity with modern teaching and learning strategies appropriate for teaching curricula in the chemistry major.

Outcomes

a/ Knowledge and Understanding

The student who obtains a Bachelor’s degree in Science and Education from the department of Chemistry can achieve:

1.      The ability to apply theories and laws, solve problems and exercises related to chemistry sciences.

2.      Acquisition of appropriate scientific trends in the field of functional chemistry study.

3.      Gain scientific thinking skills.

4.      Gain problem-solving skills.

b/ Mental Skills

1.      The ability to detect and distinguish different chemical substances and compounds and prepare some solutions.

2.      The ability to use modern education techniques in teaching chemistry.

3.      The ability to carry out experiences and get the desired results.

4.      The ability to analyse and employ the theoretical approach and practically benefit from it.

c/ Practical and Professional Skills

1.      The ability to detect and distinguish different chemical substances and compounds and prepare some solutions.

2.      The ability to use modern education techniques in teaching chemistry.

3.      The ability to carry out experiences and get the desired results.

4.      The ability to analyse and employ the theoretical approach and practically benefit from it.

d/ General  and Transferable Skills

1.      Skills in application, analysis, installation and evaluation.

2.      Social skills, cooperation with others and team work with friendliness and understanding.

3.      Expressive skills and organization.

4.      Development skills, creative thinking and excellence in the field of chemistry.

Certificate Rewarded

Bachelor’s degree:   Bachelor of Science and Education        (BSc& Ed)

Entry Reuirements

1.      The applicant to study in the Department of Chemistry must have completed secondary school or its equivalent with a good grade (65%) or above.

2.      The applicant must pass the entrance exam and personal interview successfully.

Study Plan

The Bachelor in Chemistry prepares students to qualify for Bachelor in Chemistry. The student studies several subjects which have been carefully chosen in this major to cover its different aspects.

It comprises 8 Semesters of study, in which the student will study a total of 140 units, which include 56 units of general subjects, and 84 major units, 4 of elective units. In addition to a final project in the student's major.

Study plan for this program is shown below:

1st Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
CH114S 03 Compulsory +

This course deals with the study of the concepts of heat and temperature, the study of some types of thermometers and types of temperature gauges, the study of thermal expansion of solid and liquid bodies, the concept of thermal equilibrium, the amount of heat and methods of heat transfer, the properties of fluids at rest and in the state of motion, deriving Bernoulli, Poiseuy and Stock law, study of atmospheric pressure and the bases of Pascal and Archimedes, the phenomenon of surface tension and capillary property, study of the concept of static equilibrium and elasticity, study of some basic laws of thermodynamics.

CH110 GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1 03 Compulsory +

General Chemistry 1 (CH110) is one of the compulsory courses for the first semester, and is interested in a comprehensive study of :-Introduction, measurement, the atomic theory, the study of atom, Atomic number, the periodic table, Molecules and ions, chemical formula, naming compounds, introduction to organic chemistry, atomic number,Avogadro's number, molecular mass, chemical reaction and chemical equations, amount of reactions and products, reaction yield, general properties of aqueous solution, acid base reaction and oxidation and reduction ractions.

MA111S GENERAL MATHEMATICS I 04 Compulsory +

A basic subject taught in the first semester in which the student studies the basic topics in mathematics as follows: 1- Groups, inequalities, methods of solving them, relations, functions and their types (algebraic and non-algebraic), learning to analyze functions in terms of scope and range, drawing functions, unilateral, superlative, even and odd functions, inverse functions, the limit of functions, the laws of limit and limit on one side, continuity of functions and methods of finding them. 2- Derivation of functions, theories and laws of derivation, implicit derivation, trigonometric functions, their limits, continuity and derivation. 3- Differentiation applications (incremental and decreasing functions - Rolle's theory and the middle value - the maximum and minimum limits - concavity, convexity and inflection points - and drawing curves

GC113 02 General +

GC112 02 General +

A theoretical subject that aims to teach the science of belief and the pillars of faith, in which the student learns the correct belief, which is based on the legal evidence from the Book and the Sunnah, in order to protect the student from wrong and destructive thoughts that distort the image of Islam, and as That is teaching the student the most important thing in the course of faith. By Allah, His Angels, His Books, His Messengers, Destiny and the Last Day, in the face of the wave of atheism and how to respond to many of the similarities raised by the enemies of Islam.

GC111 02 General +

The inclusion of this course in the scientific departments of the college, and it is considered a general subject in the departments (English, Physics, Chemistry, Kindergarten, Classroom Teacher, and Sociology). The Arabic language with its various sciences, including grammar, texts, and spelling, so that the student graduates from these departments having possessed the correct writing tools, avoiding common linguistic and spelling errors.This is done by dividing the lessons of the Arabic language 1 into sections as follows: First: grammar lessons, in which the following vocabulary is studied: (speech sections, words and their types, noun, verb and letter, noun signs, verb signs, noun sections in terms of declension, singularity and plural, In terms of definition and indefiniteness, in terms of syntax and construction, the verb sections are the past tense, the present tense and the imperative verb. Muthanna and its types, plural types: the masculine plural of salim, the feminine plural of salim, the plural of taksir. The original signs of inflection, the secondary signs of inflection. Second: Text lessons: where the student is trained to deal with the text in understanding, interpretation and memorizationThe texts are of various types, from a Quranic text, another prophetic text, and a poetic or prose literary text. Third: Dictation lessons, and its vocabulary is (drawing the hamza at the beginning of the word, drawing the hamza in the middle of the word, drawing the hamza at the end of the word. With an alert to common mistakes and how to overcome them..

ES161 Basic Principles of Education 02 Elective +

Introducing the student to the concept of the origins of education, the characteristics of the concept of the origins of education, the goals and importance of education, the principles and types of education, and the relationship of education to other sciences (psychology, philosophy, history, sociology), and enlightening the student about the development of education through the ages, and education through ancient civilizations, education among the Egyptians, Chinese, and Greeks Romanians), and enable the student to learn about education in Renaissance societies, socialization

ES115 general psychology 02 Elective +

The course aims to introduce the student to the concept of psychology, its development, objectives, branches, schools and research methods in it, the nature of motives and emotions that direct human behavior and mental processes (sensation, attention, perception, remembering and forgetting, intelligence, and learning).

2nd Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
MA121S 2 GENERAL MATHEMATICS 03 Compulsory +

It is a scientific and mathematical subject given in the second semester. It aims to provide the student with a background in the basic concepts of integration, methods of integration and its applications in order to study advanced courses in the program. This course deals with definite integration, indefinite integration, methods of integration, applications and theory of integration

GC123 English language2 02 General GC113 +

EC236 02 General EC116 +

The general objective of including this course in the scientific program is to familiarize the student with the basic skills in teaching and to provide the student with positive attitudes towards the teaching profession and to introduce the student to the educational goals, their levels and classification, and to distinguish the student between general and specific goals and to introduce the student to the characteristics, characteristics, duties and roles of the multiple and varied successful teacher in teaching as well as to introduce the student It focuses on the nature of teaching and the traditional and modern view of teaching. The course also contributes to providing the student with the ability to plan some of the lessons prescribed for primary school students.

EC235 02 General +

The course is presented to the student through lectures, and reliance on the educational assignment, which depends on collecting the theoretical concepts of the lesson and the possibility of applying them in the school, in addition to the educational dialogue that depends on the exchange of ideas, in addition to the use of learning

CH120 GENERAL CHEMISTRY 2 03 Compulsory +

The course aims to enable students to understand general chemistry, including gases and solutions, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, reaction kinetics, and acid equilibrium.

CH120P PRACTICAL GENERAL CHEMISTRY 01 Compulsory +

3rd Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
GC234 02 General +

It is a scientific, mathematical and statistical subject given in the second semester. It is represented in organizing statistical data and methods of presenting them in tables and graphics, then summarizing them numerically by calculating measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, denominations, percentiles, skewness and kurtosis coefficient, and studying the relationship between the two variables through correlation and regression.

CH231 ANAYTICAL CHEMISTRY1 03 Compulsory +

The course of analytical chemistry 1 is one of the compulsory courses for students in the chemistry program. To study this course, the student must pass the course of general chemistry 2. The course is concerned with defining analytical chemistry as a branch of chemistry and its role in various scientific fields such as agricultural, medical and industrial, and in monitoring chemical pollution., etc. The student gets to know the basic concepts and terminology in analytical chemistry, as well as the statistical treatment of the results obtained.

CH232 Organic Chemistry 1 03 Compulsory +

CH232P Practical Organic Chemistry1 03 Compulsory +

Practical Organic Chemistry I) Course No. (CH233P) is one of the compulsory courses for chemistry students, the student must pass the courses (CH120P)), ((CH120) and is interested in studying safety and security procedures within the chemical laboratory and learns how to write the laboratory report correctly, and the A theoretical and laboratory study of the important physical constants in determining the purity of organic compounds. ( Determination of Physical Constants of Organic Compounds Melting Point - Boiling Point - Density - Refractive Index - and Separation and Purification of Organic Compounds is studied Sublimation, Distillation, Recrystallization, Chromatography. Extraction.

CH233 Organic Chemistry 1 03 Compulsory +

ES355 Developmental Psychology 02 Elective +

Provide scientific research and its importance 1. The student should become acquainted with the subject of growth-induced obscurantism (advancement) 2. The student should be able to understand the importance of studying developmental psychology 3. The student should gain experience in research methods in developmental psychology 4. The student should become acquainted with the principles and laws of growth Influencing factors in developmental psychology

CH234 Physical Chemistry 1 03 Compulsory +

Physical chemistry course 1 is one of the compulsory courses for students in the chemistry program. To study this course, there are two prerequisites that the student must pass. They are general chemistry course 2, code CH120, and general sport course 1, code CH111S. Physical chemistry course 1 is concerned with the study of the gaseous state and the ideal gas laws), Boyle’s law, Gay-Lussac’s law, Avogadro’s hypothesis, and derivation The equation of the ideal state for gases, calculations of some properties of ideal gases - Dalton's law and partial pressures, molar fractionsGraham's law of diffusion, the kinetic theory of gases, the kinetic energy of gases, the velocity of gases, the square of the average velocity of the movement of molecules, the diffusion of gases, the viscosity of gases, the heat capacities of gases, and the relationship between Cp, Cv. Real gases or imperfect gases and the equation for real gases (Van der Waals equation)The liquid state Introduction, water and vapor pressure of liquids, the effect of temperature on vapor pressure, heat of vaporization of liquids, viscosity of liquids, surface tension of liquids.This course aims to introduce the student to the basics of the study of the gaseous state and its properties, to know the laws of gases and their relationship to the general law for ideal and real gases, to study the liquid state, to know the relationship between viscosity and the relative viscosity of liquids, and to study the surface effect of liquids.

4th Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
CH244 Physical Chemistry2 03 Compulsory +

Physical Chemistry 2 is a compulsory course for students in the Chemistry programme. To study this course, the student must pass Physical Chemistry 1. It studies an introduction to the basics of thermochemistry, concentrated and comprehensive properties, types of systems, processes that occur according to external conditions such as volume, pressure, temperature, and the amount of heat in chemical systems, applications of the first law of ideal gas thermodynamics, the relationship between enthalpies ∆H and U, calculating effects Thermal Effects of Change, Hess's Law and Law Consequences, Relationship of Thermal Effects of Change with Temperature (Kirchhoff's Law), Calculation of Thermal Effects of Change, Second Law of Thermodynamics and Entropy Changes with Temperature - Free Energy Gibbs Energy, Zero Law of Thermodynamics, Third Law of Thermodynamics.

CH241 Analytical Chemistry 2 03 Compulsory +

Analytical Chemistry II (CH241P) is one of the compulsory courses for chemistry students,there is one requirement before this course the student must pass it(CH231). TheAnalytical Chemistry II is interested in a study of :-Volumetric analysis titrations for acidsand bases, oxidation – reduction, precipitation, complexometric titrations

CH241P PRACTICAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY1 01 Compulsory +

Practical Analytical Chemistry II (CH351P) is one of the compulsory courses for chemistry students, there are two requirements before this course the student must pass them(CH241) and (CH241P). ThePractical Analytical Chemistry II is interested in a study of :-Volumetric analysis titrations for acidsand bases, oxidation – reduction, precipitation, complexometric titrations, and write labreports.

CH242 Inorganic chemistry2 03 Compulsory +

CH352P 01 Compulsory +

CH243 Organic Chemistry 2 03 Compulsory +

Organic chemistry course 2 is one of the compulsory courses in the chemistry program. It has a requirement that the student must pass. It is organic chemistry course 1, code CH233. Organic chemistry course 2 is concerned with studying aliphatic cyclic compounds, aromatic compounds, polynuclear hydrocarbons, alcohols, polyhydric alcohols, phenols, ethers and epoxides, all in terms of name and chemical properties. and physical, preparation, and interactions.The course aims to enable students to study and understand alicyclic compounds, aromatic compounds, polynuclear hydrocarbons, alcohols, polyhydric alcohols, phenols, ethers, and epoxides.

5th Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
CH358 SPECIAL TEACHING METHODOLOGY 02 Compulsory +

This course aims to identify the nature of science (chemistry) and the concept of science as a subject and method. Identifying the most important approaches and methods of teaching science in general and chemistry in particular, and identifying the goals of teaching science and how to develop them.

CH354 Physical Chemistry 3 03 Compulsory +

CH353 Organic chemistry 3 03 Compulsory +

Organic Chemistry Course 3 (CH353) is one of the compulsory courses for chemistry students, and the student must pass the course (CH243) and is interested in a comprehensive study of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbon derivatives in terms of the functional group, bond type, acidity, nomenclature, physical and chemical properties, methods of preparation in each group, and the study of stereochemistry in detail The most important functional groups are as follows Organic halides (alkyl halides and aryl halides), carbonyl compounds:( aldehydes, ketones),Stereochemistry. Aims to identify the Functional groups and the distinction between them, as well as the study of stereochemistry of organic compounds in order to prepare the student theoretically for the practical part so that he can do research that serves the interest of the society in the research aspect, as well as preparing the student academically to benefit in the teaching side.

CH352 Inorganic chemistry3 03 Compulsory +

CH367E INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY 02 Elective +

The course aims to enable the student to understand the various chemical reactions that occur in industrial processes and cover most organic and inorganic industries and everything related to industrial chemistry such as raw materials, industrial methods and technology.

CH244P Practical physical chemistry 1 01 Compulsory +

CH351P PRACTICAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 2 01 Compulsory +

CH332P Practical Organic Chemistry 2 01 Compulsory +

Practical Organic Chemistry II (CH353P) is one of the compulsory courses for chemistry students, the student must pass (CH233P), (CH243). The course contains important topics where Qualitative Analysis Elements in Organic Compound is studied ))(Qualitative Analysis of Common Functional GrouPThe course aims to work on the student's understanding of how to qualitatively analyze the most important elements that enter into the composition of organic compounds (carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulfur, halogens, metals), that the student learn how to distinguish between the functional groups of organic compounds

CH351 Analytical Chemistry 3 03 Compulsory +

Analytical Chemistry III (CH471P) is one of the compulsory courses for chemistry students,there is one requirement before this course the student must pass it (CH241).The Analytical Chemistry IIIis interested in a study of :-Separation methods by solvent extraction, and distillation andChromatography (paper, thin layer, column, GC), and Gravimetric analysis, Precipitation Equilibria, andPhotometric analysis.

6th Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
EC356 02 General +

CH356 BIOCHEMISTRY 03 Compulsory +

GC354 Measurement and evaluation 02 General GC234 +

The course aims to provide the student with the most important basic concepts in the field of measurement and evaluation and to define their role in the educational process, as well as addressing the definition of educational measurement and evaluation and identifying its characteristics, importance, objectives, tools, fields, levels and types, all the way to achievement tests and their types, types and methods of preparation and verification of their validity and reliability. Preparing and developing its standards in the light of analyzing its results.

CH364P Practical physical chemistry 2 01 Compulsory +

Physical Chemistry Course 2 PracticalOne of the compulsory courses for students in the chemistry program. To study this course, there are requirements that the student must pass, which are physical chemistry courses 3, code CH354, and physical chemistry 1 (practical), code CH244P. Through electrolysis, for example, sodium hydroxide and sodium hypochlorite, and knowing how to protect metals from corrosion by coating them with alloys that can withstand natural conditions. He also learns how to write laboratory reports for experiments.

CH364 Physical Chemistry 4 03 Compulsory +

Physical chemistry course 4 is one of the compulsory courses for students in the chemistry program. To study this course, a prerequisite is required for the student to pass, which is physical chemistry course 3, code CH354. Physical chemistry course 4 is concerned with the study of electrochemistry.This course aims to introduce the student to the basics of electrochemistry, the thermodynamic properties of ions in solutions, knowledge of the types of electrochemical cells, applications of potential reduction, electrodes for half-cell interactions, and Debye-Hückel theory.

CH363P (Organic Chemistry Lab3 01 Compulsory +

Practical Organic Chemistry 3 (CH363P) is one of the compulsory courses for chemistry students, and the student must pass the course (CH353P) and is interested in a comprehensive study of :-Synthesis of cyclohexanol form cyclohexene, Acylation of aniline into acetanilide, Nitration of acetanilide, hydrolysis of Nitroacetnilide to Nitroaniline, preparation of acetophenone oxime, oxidation of cyclohexene in to adipic acid, preparation of methylethanoate, and extraction of caffeine form tea leaves

CH363 Organic Chemistry 4 03 Compulsory +

Organic Chemistry Course 4 (CH363) is one of the compulsory courses for chemistry students, and the student must pass the course (CH353) and is interested in a comprehensive study of Carboxylic acid and its derivatives in terms of physical properties, acidity, nomenclature, preparation, and chemical properties. Amines physical properties, basicity, nomenclature, preparation, and reaction of amino group and diazonium salt, coupling reaction, Hoffman elimination

CH362P PRACTICAL INORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2 01 Compulsory +

CH361 Analytical Chemistry 4 03 Compulsory +

The course of analytical chemistry 4 is one of the compulsory courses for students in the chemistry program. To study this course, the student must pass the course of analytical chemistry 3. In this course the student will study with the electrochemical analysis, potentiometry, voltametry, coulomery, titrations, polarography and its applications. The student will also know Faraday laws, plating and electrogravimetry.

7th Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
EC364 03 General +

This course aims to introduce the student to the basics of the scientific method in research, to enable the student to prepare a plan for scientific research, to identify the sources of information, and how to document and deal with it. In addition to design research plans and projects, formulate scientific research questions and hypotheses, and write the final research report, while being able to prepare a research plan for a subject in the field of his scientific specialization.

CH362 Inorganic Chemistry 4 03 Compulsory +

EC246 Bases of Curricula 02 Elective +

The course is presented to the students of the College of Education in all their specializations. The course is concerned with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand the curriculum and the importance of studying it. It also recognizes the concepts related to the school curriculum, its foundations, pillars, elements and types, and to understand the great burden that falls on it as a future teacher in the process of implementing the curriculum. To provide opportunities for fruitful thinking and learning.

CH478 TEACHING PRACTICE 1 02 Compulsory +

This course aims to qualify the student/teacher to acquire some basic skills for teaching, such as: preparing lessons, how to present study topics, how to conduct the evaluation process, and a number of necessary skills. Teaching applications provide the student-teacher with skills, experiences and positive attitudes in the teaching profession.

CH476 Nuclear and Radiochemistry 02 Compulsory +

The course of Nuclear and Radiochemistry is one of the compulsory courses for students in the chemistry program. To study this course, the student must pass the course of analytical chemistry 3 and inorganic chemistry 3. In this course the student will study with the radioactivity, the nuclear reactions with its equations, interference of radiation on different materials and the radiation mussering instruments. The student will also know the application of Isotopes and the protection of radiationdevices, and the beneficial uses of isotopes and radiation protection.

CH475P PRACTICAL BIOCHEMISTRY 01 Compulsory +

CH474 Physical Chemistry 5 03 Compulsory +

Physical chemistry course 5 is one of the compulsory courses for students in the chemistry program. To study this course, the student must pass the physical chemistry 3 course. Physical chemistry course 5 is concerned with studying the rate of chemical reaction and the factors affecting it, calculating the rate of chemical reactions, studying the orders of different chemical reactions, and determining the reaction rank Practical methods for measuring the reaction rate. The student also studies the effect of temperature on the reaction rate, methods for determining the activation energy, active superposition and collision theories. The student learns about complex reactions, reactions in solutions, parallel reactions, and the basics of catalysis and adsorption. The course aims to enable the student to understand the kinetics of chemical reactions and their different theories and the chemistry of catalysis and surfaces.

CH471P PRACTICAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 3 03 Compulsory +

Practical Analytical Chemistry III (CH471P) is one of the compulsory courses for chemistry students, there are two requirements before this coursethe student must pass them(CH351) and (CH351P).The Practical Analytical Chemistry IIIis interested in a study of :-Separation methods by solvent extraction, and(paper, thin layer, column) Chromatography, and conductivity titration, spectrophotometric analysis, and write lab reports

8th Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
CH357 NATURAL PRODUCTS 02 Elective +

CH489 GRADUATION PROJECT 04 Compulsory +

CH488 Teaching Practice 2 04 Compulsory +

Teaching Practice is considered an essential pillar of teacher preparation and training programs and compulsory courses, as it contributes to preparing the student/teacher in preparation for his practice of the teaching profession and providing him with the information, skills, values ​​and attitudes necessary for him in his performance as a future teacher. It includes a number of activities, some of which take place in the college and others. In the cooperating school, where he gets involved in the real classroom situation to play his role as a trainee teacher who implements a set of activities under the cooperative supervision between the college and the Department of Education administration.

CH487E Spectroscopy Chemistry 02 Elective +

Among the optional courses for chemistry students, to be studied, the student must pass organic chemistry course 3 (CH353), in which spectroscopy is studied in the identification of organic compounds, and it includes(introduction, the nature of radiation, units of measurement, absorption and emission of radiation), spectroscopy (qualitative analysis): levels, Classification of electronic transitions, levels, Classification of electronic transitions, adsorption of organic compounds Bepper's law, UV spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy, NMR magnetic resonance spectroscopy, MS mass spectrometry. The course aims to enable the student to know the types of spectroscopy UV, IR, NMR, MS. and how to use them to identify organic compounds

CH477E Environmental Chemistry 02 Elective +

Among the elective courses for chemistry students, and to study this course, there are prerequisites that the student must pass, which is the organic chemistry course3 (CH353)), and the inorganic chemistry course 3 (CH352). The environmental chemistry course is concerned with studying the definition of the environment, air pollution, water pollution, and hazardous chemicals (Hazardous Chemicals), Pollution from Ionization Radiation, Noise Pollution. The course aims to enable the student to understand the meaning of the environment and the types of pollution.

CH474P Physical Chemistry lab 3 01 Compulsory +

The course of physical chemistry practical 3 is one of the compulsory courses for students in the chemistry program. To study this course, the student must pass the course of physical chemistry 5 and practical physical chemistry 2. The course of physical chemistry practical 3 is concerned with determining the rate of a chemical reaction, determining the order of the reaction, the reaction rate tab, and the half-life period for first- and second-order reactions, the student studies the catalytic dissociation of some chemical compounds in the presence of a catalyst. The student works to determine the reaction rate constant, activation energy, and frequency coefficient for some chemical reactions by studying the effect of temperature on the reaction rate constant. Students study the adsorption of acetic acid by activated charcoal.Course objectivesThat the student be proficient in conducting practical experiments in kinetic chemistry and be able to estimate the rate, rank and constant of the speed of a chemical reaction, study the role of the catalyst in chemical reactions and determine the activation energy graphically.