Doc. Ref. No. / Issue Version / Date
UoN-STC-T&A / 1 / September. 2015

TEACHING & ASSESSMENT PLAN

1. College : Arts & Sciences

2. Department : DBSC

3. Semester : Fall 2014

4. Course Code : CHEM: 211

5. Course Name : Inorganic Chemistry 1

6. Timetable : Day Time Class Room

Monday / 12:30am-1:45pm / 32 - 3
Wednesday / 12:30am-1:45pm / 32 - 3
Sun (LAB) / 10:00-11:50AM / BUILD29-29F

7. Faculty Name : Dr. Violeta Jevtovic

8. Office No. : 32-10

9. Telephone Ext. : 944

10. E-mail :

11. Office hours : Day Time

Mon : / 8 - 9 am
Wed: / 9- 10 am
Thu: / 2-3 am

12. Text Book & References :

13. Course Description

The course deals with the fundamentals of inorganic chemistry. Its main objectivs is to introduce students to the field of inorganic chemistry and to help them develop an adequate appreciation of structure, shape and symmetry of inorganic molecules, the nature of chemical bonding, molecular orbitals and the relationship between the electronic structure of molecules and their chemical properties and reactivity.
The course is divided into five parts:
1.  The fundamentals: Atomic orbitals, the periodic table, and the properties of elements.
2.  Structure and bonding: Lewis structure, symmetry elements and operations, symmetry point groups, the VSEPR model, valence bond theory, Molecular orbital (MO) theory and molecular orbitals of diatomic molecules.
3.  Molecular symmetry and molecular orbitals: The symmetry of orbitals, molecular orbitals of polyatomic molecules.
4.  Molecular orbitals diagrams of homo (F2, O2, N2, C2,B2) and hetero-diatomic (HF, CO) molecules
5.  Descriptive chemistry of the main groups:A survey of the representative elements: atomic size and group anomalies, abundance and preparation; the chemistry og group 1 elements; the chemistry of Hydrogen; the chemistry of groups 2, 13, 14, 15 and 17 of the main group elements.

14. Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to:
1. / Demonstrate deep understanting of the basic concepts of chemistry
2. / Learn the basic principles of Inorganic Chemistry
3. / Demonstrate problem solving skills in both fundaments and basic Inorganic Chemistry
4. / Understand and apply classical qualitative Inorganic analysis
5. / Describe and perform scientifically some inorganic processes
6. / Develop hands-on skills to perform research and experiments in Inorganic Chemistry
7. / Write inorganic chemistry report with concise experimental results and rational conclusions
8. / Value the importance of inorganic substances both industrially and environmentally for the society

14. Assessment Policy

Assessment process takes direct and indirect measurements to ensure that learning outcomes and program objectives have been achieved. The assessment includes assignments, quizzes, tests, projects and discussions. The type of assessment is indicated in the weekly plan table and the assessment details are as follows:

Assessment Details (for example):

Assessment / Percentage % / Due
Assignments 1 and 2 / 5% / Week 4,8
Quizzes / 10 % / Week 5,9
Mid-term exam -1 / 20% / Week 6
Quiz 2 / 10% / Week 10
Practical classes / 20 % / Week 2/15
Final Exam / 40% / Week 16

16. Plagiarism Policy:

As per the University Policy UoN-STC-CR-1-2009, the following actions (not limited to), without proper attribution (quoting and/or referencing), will attract stringent penalties:
1.  To copy the work of another student;
2.  To directly copy any part of another person’s work;
3.  To summarize another person’s work;
4.  To use or develop an idea or thesis derived from another person’s work;
5.  To use experimental results or data obtained or gathered by another person;
6.  To demonstrate academic misconduct during an exam.

17. Attendance Policy

As per the University Absentee Regulations, Absentee warning notice will be issued to the student according to:
1-“Absentee Warning 1”: for unexcused absence of 5% of course's contact hours.
2-“Absentee Warning 2”: for unexcused absence of 10% of course's contact hours.
3-“Drop one Grade and Absence Warning 3”: for unexcused absence of 15% of course's contact hours.
4-“Barred from the final exam”: for unexcused absence of 25% of course's contact hours.
5-If a student’s unexcused absence is below 25% but his/her totalabsence reaches 25% or more of all contact hours of the course, he/she shall be required to withdraw from the course with a “W” grade.

18. Weekly Teaching & Assessment Plan

3. / Eid AL Adha Holiday
4. / Lewis structure, resonance, dative bond, oxidation state, hyper valence. / 2,3 / Assignments + Quiz 2 + Midterm exam 1 and Final exam
5. / Molecular symmetry, symmetry of elements and operations, inversion and improper rotation / 2,3 / Assignments + Quiz 2 + Midterm exam 1 and Final exam
6. / Symmetry points group / 3,4,5 / Assignments + Quiz 2 Midterm exam 1 and Final exam
7. / / 2,3,4,5. / Assignments + Midterm exam 2 and Final exam
8. / Valence bond theory, hybrid orbitals / 1,3,4 / Assignments + Midterm exam and Final exam

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