Foundation year
Introduction to Chemistry
101 CHEM Done by: L. Amal Abu-Mostafa
What is Chemistry?
• Chemistry is the study of the composition of “matter” –
(matter is anything with mass and occupies space), its
composition, properties, and the changes it undergoes.
• Has a definite affect on everyday life - taste of foods,
grades of gasoline, etc.
• Living and nonliving things are made of matter.
5 Major Areas of Chemistry
1) Analytical Chemistry- concerned with the composition of
substances.
2) Inorganic Chemistry- primarily deals with substances without
carbon
3) Organic Chemistry- essentially all substances containing
carbon
4) Biochemistry- Chemistry of living things
5) Physical Chemistry- describes the behavior of chemicals (ex.
stretching); involves lots of math!
Boundaries not firm – they overlap and interact
Why Study Chemistry?
• Everyone and everything around us involves chemistry –
explains our world
• What in the world isn’t Chemistry?
• Helps you make choices; helps make you a better informed
citizen.
• A basic understanding of chemistry helps you to read and
understand product labels.
• A possible career for your future.
Why Study Chemistry?
• Chemistry is fun! There are lots of interesting chemistry projects you
can do using common everyday materials.
• Chemistry teaches useful skills. Because it is a science, learning
chemistry means learning how to be objective and how to reason and
solve problems.
• A command of chemistry can help keep you safe! You'll know which
household chemicals are dangerous to keep together or mix and which
can be used safely.
Topics we will cover
• Laws of chemical combinations
• Molecular mass and formula mass
• Chemical reactions and chemical equation and mole concept
• Theoretical yield and percentage yield
• Periodic table and some properties of the elements
• Chemical reaction in aqueous solution
• Electronic, atomic structure of elements
• Chemical bonding
• Principle of organic chemistry
Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students During the Semester
Proportion of Final Assessment
Week due Assessment task (e.g. essay,test, group project, examination etc. )
#
10% 7 First mid Term Examination 1
10% 13 Second mid Term Examination 2
10% …… Quizzes 3
10% Self learning (SL)
20% By the end of the course
Practical Examination 3
40% At the End Final Exam (Theory) 4
Required Text book:
• General Chemistry, Principles and structures, 5th Edition-James E. brady
• General Chemistry, ninth Edition, Darrell D. Ebbing, Steven D. Gammon
Thank you