This course aims to:1) The student obtains detailed information about the properties, composition and behavior of transitional and internal transition elements and their compounds.2) The student should know the importance of transitional elements and the distinctive properties of transitional elements and internal transitional elements3) The student should know the theories of chemical bonding of compounds of transition elements, methods of preparing actinides and separating lanthanides.4) Familiarity with an important amount of information about the various applications of transitional elements and their compounds in various aspects of life, and knowledge of terminology and scientific foundations, and how to search for information in scientific references.
Intended learning outcomes
a. Knowledge & understandingA.1 Understand and comprehend the basics and applications of inorganic chemistry (transition element chemistry).A.2 The student predicts the magnetic properties of the transition elements complexes.A.3 Understanding the various structures of the transitional elements and their compounds, and the consequent properties.A.4 Understand and assimilate the nature of inorganic interactions from the educational and applied perspectives.B. Mental skillsB.1 Gaining skills in taking notes and identifying points that need to be discussed with the audience during lectures.B.2 Training in methods and methods of collecting, coordinating and tabulating scientific information, as well as using scientific techniques to assist in presentation.B.3 Applying the information that the student has studied in the courses on which the course depends, including the supporting courses, in understanding this course.B.4 Gaining the ability to reach realistic scientific conclusions that help in understanding many applications.T. Practical & professional skillsC.1 Distinguish the properties of the transition elements and their compounds, including group relationships and their behavior in the periodic table.C.2 Understand the basic theories that describe the bonding in coordination compounds of transition elements and their properties, shapes and physical properties.C.3 Characterize and determine the molecular structure and properties of transition element compounds based on the assumption of relevant theoriesC.4 Differentiate between lanthanides/actinides and major transition elementsw. Generic and transferable skillsD.1 The ability to apply chemical laws and calculations and make appropriate hypotheses.D.2 Predicting the stability of complexes based on their geometryD.3 The ability to compare electronic bonding theories and differentiate between different types of compounds -D.4 Sequence skill in arranging and organizing magnetic properties and using information technology and resources in collecting and interpreting chemical information.
Teaching and learning methods
• Lectures.• Quarterly reports and discussion.• Using electronic media and computer programs to support the scientific material
Methods of assessments
First written exam 25%Second written exam 25%final exam 50%
