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