General Chemistry 1200-111CHO
Lecture:
1. Elements, atoms, subatomic particles, atomic size, ionization energy, periodic properties of elements, nuclear chemistry, stable and radioactive isotopes.
2. Chemical compounds and chemical bonds.
3. Chemical reactions and quantities, types of reactions, chemical equilibrium and equilibrium constant, Le Chatelier's principle, evaluation of the impact of a stress placed on the system.
4. Solutions, strong and week electrolytes, concentration and activity, solubility, saturation, solubility product, acids and bases and their strengths in water and other solvents, dissociation constants, conjugate acid - base pairs, pH buffers and their importance in biochemistry.
5. Ligands and complexation equilibrium and their importance in biochemistry.
6. Electrochemical reactions and their importance in biochemistry.
7. Energy in chemical reactions, velocity and direction of chemical reactions, catalysts and biocatalysts and their inhibitors.
8. Physicochemical fundamentals and examples of quantitative analysis based on the following reactions: acid-base, redox, or complexation. Indication of PK and PR in these methods organoleptically and instrumentally.
9.Chemical analysis in investigations of biological materials and environment, the principles of chosen instrumental techniques (spectrophotometric, spectroscopic, electrochemical)
10. Basics of validation of analytical methods, evaluation of the quality of the obtained results and their critical assessment on the basis of: precision and accuracy, reproducibility and repeatability, systematic and random errors and uncertainty of chemical analysis.
Laboratory
Students will become familiar in practice with: (1) types of chemical reactions, writing equations of chemical reactions, calculating quantities of substances (concentrations, number of moles, mass, volume) on the basis of chemical processes that take place; (2) selected inorganic ions and their chemical properties (characteristic reactions that allow their detection); (3) types of electrolytes (weak electrolytes, strong electrolytes and buffers); (4) measuring the pH of various types of solutions; (5) complex compounds and the influence of various factors on the stability of complexes; (6) alkacimetric and complexometric titrations; (7) selected analytical techniques (titration, spectrophotometry, spectrofluorimetry, flame photometry and voltammetry).
The laboratory (12 meetings) consists of calculus exercises (1.5 clock hours) and 12 laboratory classes (3 clock hours) conducted in 3 modules (Module A: qualitative analysis of selected ions; Module B: types of electrolytes, complex compounds and qualitative analysis based on titration; Module C: selected instrumental analytical techniques). Each module consists of four separate exercises performed independently or in groups.
Type of course
Mode
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Lecture
Basic knowledge of general chemistry necessary in the further education cycle, the ability to explain chemical processes occurring in the functioning of living organisms and the environment, knowledge of the basic methods necessary in chemical analysis.
The ability to combine knowledge from several sub-fields and the ability to discuss, doubt knowledge and listen to the opinions of others on a given to.
Laboratory
Upon completion of this course, the student has the basic knowledge of general chemistry necessary for further education, the ability to explain chemical processes occurring in the functioning of living organisms and the environment, knowledge of basic methods necessary for chemical analysis. The student is able to combine knowledge from several subfields and has discussion skills, is able to critically search the literature on a given issue, is able to work in a group.
Assessment criteria
Lecture:
On the last day of the lecture, a voluntary zero exam will be held, it will consist of single-choice test questions and open-ended questions. Students who obtain more than 50% of each part of the lecture will receive an appropriate grade, adequate to the achieved points.
The exam in the session is in writing - single-choice test questions, and open-ended questions (with a space to insert a short or longer statement) - essay type.
Presence and bonus activity.
Laboratory:
Calculus exercises: the acquisition of knowledge by the Student will be assessed on the basis of the results of 3 colloquia (required minimum: 75 points out of 150 points possible in total from three colloquia).
Laboratory (practical) classes: the acquisition of knowledge by the Student of each laboratory exercise will be assessed in the form of an input test before each laboratory class. In addition, the report on each exercise done individually by each student will be evaluated.
The total grade will consist of the results from the colloquia, the entrance tests and the anlysis/reports. In order to receive a passing grade, the Student must obtain a minimum of 50% of the points (182 points). Participation in all classes is an absolute requirement. Due to the fact that there can be only one remedial class per semester, a student may miss only one class regardless of the reason for the absence. Colloquia not passed during the semester, the student can correct in the examination session at a special correction colloquium and in the correction examination session.
Practical placement
n/a
Bibliography
Lecture
1.K. C. Timberlake, "General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry", Pearson, San Francisco, 2007.
2.L. Jones, P. Atkins, "Chemistry, Molecules, Matter, and Change", W. H. Freeman and Company, New York, 2000.
3.D. A. Skoog, D. M. West, F. J. R. Crouch, "Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry", Brooks Cole, a Thomson Learning Company, 2004.
Laboratory
1. Script for students of the Faculty of Biology, UW,
2. "Accounting exercises in analytical chemistry" edited by Z. Galus, PWN, Warsaw, 1994 and later.
Notes
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Additional information
Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:
- Biotechnology, part-time (evening) first-cycle
- Biology, full-time first cycle studies
- Biotechnology, full-time first-cycle studies
- Applications of Physics in Biology and Medicine, first cycle programme
- Environmental conservation, full-time first-cycle studies
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