- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
Chemistry around us - laboratory classes 1200-CHWN-OG
The main goal of the course is to acquire correct knowledge of chemical phenomena occurring around us and to develop the ability to correctly use this knowledge. The course is dedicated to students of humanities and social sciences. The main goal will be achieved by students through participating in laboratory classes, developing cards documenting laboratory work, as well as performing homework. Classes will take place once a week for 2 hours. Students will perform laboratory exercises themselves in accordance with the following thematic schedule:
Topics of classes:
1. How to work safely in a chemical laboratory?
- About reading chemical "road signs".
2. Why can red cabbage be red?
- About acid-base indicators.
3. Why can red cabbage be red?
- About acid-base indicators. Continued
4. What colors are the fireworks?
- About the origin of colors of flames.
5. Why can dyes "ramble"?
- About chromatography as a method of substance separation.
6. How to "grow" a crystal?
- About the dissolution and solubility of the substance.
7. How to clean ecologically?
- About washing
8. Why does the jelly not solidify?
- About peptide bonds.
9. How to detect sugars in food products?
- About sweeteners.
10. How to "put in" a potato?
- About accelerating the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide.
11. Are saturated fats really saturated?
- About EFA
12. What does "kret" and a soap have in common?
- About soap production.
13. Should we be afraid of phenols?
- About the properties of tannins.
14. Why acid rain destroys marble buildings?
- About the destructive effect of acid rain.
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Term 2023Z:
The main goal of the course is to acquire correct knowledge of chemical phenomena occurring around us and to develop the ability to correctly use this knowledge. The course is dedicated to students of humanities and social sciences. The main goal will be achieved by students through participating in classes, performing experimental homework. Classes will take place once a week for 2 hours. Students will perform exercises themselves in accordance with the following thematic schedule: Topics of classes: |
Term 2023L:
The main goal of the course is to acquire correct knowledge of chemical phenomena occurring around us and to develop the ability to correctly use this knowledge. The course is dedicated to students of humanities and social sciences. The main goal will be achieved by students through participating in classes, performing experimental homework. Classes will take place once a week for 2 hours. Students will perform exercises themselves in accordance with the following thematic schedule: Topics of classes: |
Term 2024Z:
The main goal of the course is to acquire correct knowledge of chemical phenomena occurring around us and to develop the ability to correctly use this knowledge. The course is dedicated to students of humanities and social sciences. The main goal will be achieved by students through participating in classes, performing experimental homework. Classes will take place once a week for 2 hours. Students will perform exercises themselves in accordance with the following thematic schedule: Topics of classes: |
Term 2024L:
The main goal of the course is to acquire correct knowledge of chemical phenomena occurring around us and to develop the ability to correctly use this knowledge. The course is dedicated to students of humanities and social sciences. The main goal will be achieved by students through participating in classes, performing experimental homework. Classes will take place once a week for 2 hours. Students will perform exercises themselves in accordance with the following thematic schedule: Topics of classes: |
Type of course
Course coordinators
Mode
Term 2023L: Remote learning Classroom | General: Classroom | Term 2024Z: Classroom Remote learning | Term 2024L: Classroom Remote learning | Term 2023Z: Classroom Remote learning |
Learning outcomes
After completing the course the student:
Knowledge: The student knows:
- the meaning of pictograms on product packaging;
- typicalchemical equipment;
- fundamental concepts related to alkacimetric indicators and their use;
- origin of flame colors;
- fundamentals of chromatography;
- concepts of dissolution and solubility, and factors affecting them;
- soap structure and washing mechanism;
- how enzymes work, including those found in some plants (e.g. kiwi, pineapple, papaya);
- reactions allowing the detection of phenols (mainly polyphenols) and sugars in food products;
- reactions that allow the detection of unsaturation in fats;
- the method of formation and working of acid rain on the environment.
Skills. The student can:
- work safely in a chemical laboratory;
- carefully observe and explain the phenomena occurring around;
- conduct laboratory work based on operating instructions;
- reliably keep records of laboratory activities;
- use correct chemical terminology;
- find common chemical errors in press.
Competence. Student:
- takes care of the quality and diligence of operations;
- makes decisions based on rational premises;
- demonstrates the ability to adapt to new situations;
- understands the need to use correct language of science and care for the natural environment.
Assessment criteria
The grade is based on:
- participation in classes
- correct filling in the worksheets
- homework (implemented on the Kampus platform)
The attendance register will be kept during classes (checking the attendance list).
The maximum number of absences to be excused is 2.
Obtaining the final grade in the correction session will be possible after presenting homework and correctly filed worksheets.
Practical placement
not applicable
Bibliography
1. Angelika Gumkowska "Laboratorium w szufladzie. Chemia", Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN SA, 2015, Warszawa.
2. Tomasz Pluciński "Doświadczenia chemiczne", Adamantan, 1997, Warszawa.
3. Maria Stankiewicz, Maria Wawrzyniak-Kulczyk "Poznaj. Zbadaj. Chroń środowisko, w którym żyjesz", Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne, 1997, Warszawa.
4.Witold Mizerski "Tablice chemiczne", Adamantan, 2013, Warszawa.
5. Natalia Wanda Skinder "Chemia a ochrona środowiska", Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne, 1995, Warszawa.
6. Stefan Sękowski "Bazar chemiczny", Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne, 1981, Warszawa.
7. Stefan Sękowski "Drugi bazar chemiczny", Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne, 1987, Warszawa.
8. Stefan Sękowski "Ciekawe doświadczenia", Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne, 1964, Warszawa.
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:
- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system: