CH152 : General Chemistry

Department

Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences

Academic Program

Bachelor in Medical Laboratory Sciences

Type

General

Credits

05

Prerequisite

Overview

Course code and title

General Chemistry (CH 152)

Course coordinator

Prof. Mohamed A. Fadel

Department /Division offering the course

The general department / Faculty of medical technology

Departments teaching the course

The general department

Total credit hours

6 Hours / Week (5 credit)

Language of instruction

English

Level of course (Year/Semester)

2020-2021 / First- Semester

Date of specification approval by Council

2016-2017

Intended learning outcomes

Understand the source and preparation, structure and naming, physical properties and chemical reactions of carbon compounds

Apply chemical principles learnt to explain observed properties.

Demonstrate knowledge of the characteristic tests to detect functional groups.

Students can consider how organic synthesis can produce a

variety of important materials, such as esters for solvents, flavorings and perfumes.

A . Knowledge and Understanding

A.1

Gain an understanding of the principles of orbital-controlled reactions, Nomenclature and Classification of organic compounds.

A.2

Explain the basic terms and concepts of chemistry. And the definition of atomic structure and the study of the periodic table

A.3

To familiarize with the five types of chemical bonds, a descriptive study of the basic elements, and a

A.4

Demonstrate the instrumental investigations of important classes of organic compounds, chosen from practical experiments offered within the Organic Chemistry course.

B. Intellectual Skills

B.1

Develop critical Thinking Skills – to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry and analysis, evaluation and syntheses of information

B.2

Gather and assess information relevant to a question and analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information

B.3

to distinguish the difference of a substance and its properties, and to understand the chemical analysis. And

B.4

Teamwork – to include the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal

C. Professional and Practical Skills

C.1

Understand the objective of their chemical experiments, properly carry out the experiments, and appropriately record and analyze the results.

C.2

Able to use standard laboratory equipment, modern instrumentation, and classical techniques to carry out experiments

C.3

knowing and follow the proper procedures and regulations for safe handling and use of chemicals.

C.4

consider margins of error, accuracy and precision of data

D. General/Transferable Skills

D.1

Ability to conduct research independently and without returning to the supervisor.

D.2

Develop communication Skills – to include effective interpretation, and expression of ideas through written, oral, and visual communication

D.3

Able to communicate the concepts and results of their laboratory experiments through effective writing and oral communication skills

D.4

The desire to take responsibility for the work and the results thereof.

Teaching and learning methods

11. Lectures

2.Group Discussions

3.Practical

4.Demonstration

5. Assignments

Methods of assessments

s.n.

Assessment Method

Due (week)

Weight (%)

1

Midterm exam1

Week six

15

2

Midterm exam2

Week twelve

15

3

Final exam

Week eighteen

70

4

Assignments/HWs

Week five and week fourteen

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Total (%)

_

100%