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Assessment
COURSE SPECIFICATION
CHEM 101: General chemistry
Revised, April 2011
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Course Specification
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Institution:
Jizan University
College/Department :
Faculty of Sciences / Chemistry Department
A Course Identification and General Information
1. Course title and code: CHEM 101:
General Chemistry
2. Credit hours: 4
3. Program(s) in which the course is offered.
(If general elective available in many programs indicate this rather than list programs)
B.Sc. in Chemistry
4. Name of faculty member responsible for the course
Dr. Mohamed Abdel Dayem
Dr. Ahmed Hamed Ga’ara
Dr. Emad El-Din Mahrous
Dr. Rehab Ebaid Azooz
5. Level/year at which this course is offered: second level / first year
6. Pre-requisites for this course (if any)
No
7. Co-requisites for this course (if any)
Laboratory Chem. 101
8. Location if not on main campus
Main Campus
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B Objectives
B. Objectives
1. Summary of the main learning outcomes for students enrolled in the course.
This course aims at giving the student knowledge in the fields:
1- Recognizing the laws of gases and their applications.
2- Recognizing the properties of liquids and the different methods for their studies.
3- Recognizing the structure of atom and studying the related various theories.
4- Recognizing the chemical bonds and their characteristics.
5- Recognizing the chemical elements and their properties through studying the periodic
table.
2. Briefly describe any plans for developing and improving the course that are
being implemented.
- Use of Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
- Use of Web-based references and increased use if IT.
- Revision of course contents and objectives in 5 years time
C. Course Description
1 Topics to be Covered
Topics
1- Recognizing the laws of gases and their applications.
2- Recognizing the properties of liquids and the different methods for their
studies.
3- Recognizing the structure of atom and studying the related various
theories.
4- Recognizing the chemical bonds and their characteristics.
5- Recognizing the chemical elements and their properties through
No of
Weeks
Contact
Hours
3
2
6
4
2
4
2
3
4
6
studying the periodic table.
2. Course components (total contact hours per semester):
Lecture: 42 h
Tutorial: ---
Practical: 28 h
Other: ---
3. Additional private study/learning hours expected for students per week. (This
should be an average :for the semester not a specific requirement in each week)
Students should spend 1 hr / week VLE (14 hr / semester)
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4. Development of Learning Outcomes in Domains of Learning
For each of the domains of learning shown below indicate:
 A brief summary of the knowledge or skill the course is intended to develop;
 A description of the teaching strategies to be used in the course to develop that knowledge or skill;
The methods of student assessment to be used in the course to evaluate learning outcomes in the domain
concerned.
a. Knowledge: On completing this course , the student must be able to:
(i) Description of the knowledge to be acquired
K1. Discuss the laws of different gases
K2. List properties of liquid
K3. Discuss the different chemical bonds and properties
K4. Compare between the different type of matter
K5. Solve some problems using different laws
K6. Periodic table and element properties
K7. Introduction to Organic chemistry
(ii)
Teaching strategies to be used to develop that knowledge
 In-class lecturing
 Homework assignments
 Tutorial discussions
 Laboratory practice (conducting experiments and writing reports)
(iii)
Methods of assessment of knowledge acquired
 In-class short exams, majors and final exams
 Homework assignments
 Written Laboratory reports taking into consideration: presentation of
results.
 Laboratory performance (following the procedure, handling chemicals
and equipment and time management).
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Cognitive Skills
(i) Cognitive Skills to be developed:
Using the necessary equipments and chemicals the student must be able to:
 Conduct experiments to identify the acidic and basic radicals
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Identify the unknown cations by selecting the specific method for each type.
Handling with different chemicals such as acids, different reagent, and solvent.
Improve their lab experience and sensitivity for handling with chemicals.
Work on sample instruments such as centrifuge.
(iii) Methods of assessment of students cognitive skills
Quizzes, Mid-term Exam, Final Practical Exam.
c. Interpersonal Skills and Responsibility
(i) Description of the interpersonal skills and capacity to carry responsibility
 Develop skills to work in groups and take responsibility for other’s safety in
laboratory.
 Work effectively both individually and in teams in both classroom and
laboratory.
 Apply the Kingdom's rules and regulations for safety and chemical waste.
(ii) Teaching strategies to be used to develop these skills and abilities
 Group assignments. Group laboratory work. Group homework.
 Working independently.
 Manage resources such as time.
 Written reports and oral presentations.
(iii) Methods of assessment of students interpersonal skills and capacity to carry
Responsibility
 Marked written reports. Marked written assignments.
 Written presentations
 Individual performance during the lab sessions
d. Communication, Information Technology and Numerical Skills
(i) Description of the skills to be developed in this domain.
 Acquire a working knowledge of basic research methodologies and
interpretation.
 Read, evaluate, and interpret numerical, chemical and general scientific
information.
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The ability to search and use the internet to search about specific object.
An understanding of the importance of performing accurate and the ability to
keep complete experimental records.
(ii) Teaching strategies to be used to develop these skills
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Homework assignments
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Lab reports
Incorporating the use and utilization of computer in the course requirements
(iii) Methods of assessment of students numerical and communication skills
Evaluating the experimental design and the statistical treatment of data skills
from the lab reports
e. Psychomotor Skills (if applicable)
(i) Description of the psychomotor skills to be developed and the level of
performance required
Handling laboratory equipments.
(ii) Teaching strategies to be used to develop these skills
Audiovisual demonstrations of laboratory equipments. Practical assignments.
(iii) Methods of assessment of students psychomotor skills
Direct evaluation of assignments. Step-by-step assessment of experiment design.
5. Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students During the Semester
Assessment
Assessment task
1
2
3
4
5
7
7
8
Homework assignment
Practical quizzes
Lecture Quizzes
Mid-term exam 1
Practical web-based assignment
Mid-term Exam 2
Final practical exam
Final Exam
D. Student Support
5
Week
due
3
4
5
6
10
12
14
16
Proportion of
Final
Assessment
5
5
5
5
5
5
20
50
1. Arrangements for availability of faculty for individual student consultations and
academic advice.
Each group of students are assigned to a member of staff who will be available for help
and academic guidance during office hours at specific 2 h on daily basis.
E. Learning Resources
1. Required Text(s)
General chem
2. Essential References
- Chemistry, by Mortimer Wadsworth Inc.6th ed. 1986.
- Chemistry principle& reactivity by Masterton &Hurly, 1989,
Sannders College Publishing.
‫ أحمد مدحت إسالم‬.‫د‬.‫ أ‬، ‫ مبادئ الكيمياء العملية‬3- Recommended Books and Reference Material
4-.Electronic Materials, Web Sites
1. http://www.chem1.com/chemed/genchem.shtml
2. http://www.wpi.edu/Academics/Depts/Chemistry/Courses/General/
5- Other learning material such as computer-based programs/CD
F. Facilities Required
Indicate requirements for the course including size of classrooms and laboratories
1. Accommodation (Lecture rooms, laboratories, etc.)
1 Lecture room(s) for groups of 60 students.
1 Chemistry laboratory for group of 25 students.
2. Computing resources
1 Computer laboratories each for groups of 25 students.
3. Other resources
G Course Evaluation and Improvement Processes
1 Strategies for Obtaining Student Feedback on Effectiveness of Teaching
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Course evaluation by students
2 Other Strategies for Evaluation of Teaching by the Instructor or by the Department
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Peer consultation on teaching
Departmental council discussions
Discussions with the group of faculty teaching both the lab and lecture
portions of the course.
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3 Processes for Improvement of Teaching
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Conducting workshops presented by experts on the teaching
methodologies
Periodical departmental revisions on its methods of teaching
Monitoring of teaching activities by senior faculty members
4. Processes for Verifying Standards of Student Achievement (eg. check marking by an independent
faculty member of a sample of student work, periodic exchange and remarking of a sample of
assignments with a faculty member in another institution)
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Providing samples of all kind of assessment in the departmental course
portfolio of the course
Assigning group of faculty members teaching the same course to grade
same questions for various students.
5 Describe the planning arrangements for periodically reviewing course effectiveness and planning for
improvement.
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Training coarse for faculty members.
Development of the coarse contents
Sharing of more than teacher for the coarse.
Exchange the experience between staffs.
Outcomes in Domains of Learning
Type Knowledge Comprehension Application Analysis Evaluation Synthesis
K1
K2
K3
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K4
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K5
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C1
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