INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY

College of Science

University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City

Course Name and No.:  CHEMISTRY 1

Course Title                  :  Chemistry: Science that Matters

Course Description       :  Basic Chemistry concepts relevant to everyday life

Course Prerequisite      :  None

Course Credit               :  3 u.

Domain                        :  Math, Science and Technology

Course Objectives:

·        To enable students to integrate basic chemistry  concepts with their experiences, and relate chemistry with observable facts; and

·        To move the students into applying the basic chemistry concepts learned.

I.  WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH MATTER?           (3 hrs.)

·        Introduction to Chemistry

·        Types of matter

·        Properties of matter

·        Changes of matter

·        Demonstration and Application - eg. bubble bomb, water and nitrogen cycles

II.  STATES OF MATTER:  PatiGASan          (4.5 hrs.)

·        Gas, liquids and solids:  structure and properties

·        Phase transformation

·        Kinetic Molecular Theory; Gas Laws

·        Thermodynamics

·        Demonstration and Application - eg. crystal creations, balloon blow-up, glitter globe, colloids, solutions

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III.               ATOMIC FASHION, PERIODIC TRENDS  (4.5 hrs.)

·        The Atom and subatomic particles

·        Energy levels and electronic distribution

·        Trends in the periodic table

·        Demonstration and Application - eg. flame test, magnetism, bubbularium, colors

EXAMINATION I (2 hrs.)

IV.       CHEMICAL BONDS: MY NAME IS BOND ... CHEMICAL BOND  (4.5 hrs.)

·        Writing chemical formulas

·        Types and nature of chemical bonds (ionic, covalent, metallic)

·        Demonstration and Application - eg. supersparker with a musical card,

semiconductors (extended solids)

V.  CHEMICAL REACTIONS: ELECTRONIC TAKE-OVERS AND MERGERS   (6 hrs.)

·        Chemical accounting:  conservation of electrons; conservation of mass; stoichiometry

·        Redox reactions - combustion

·        Acids and bases - neutralization

·        Organic reactions, including biochemical systems

·        Catalysis

·        Demonstration and Application - eg. qualitative tests, bubbling, water chemistry

EXAMINATION II (2 hrs.)

SPECIAL TOPICS               

VI. MISPLACING MATTER:  SPREADING POLLUTION ALL AROUND  (3 hrs.)

·        Heavy Metal Pollution

·        Greenhouse gases and global warming

·        Solid waste management and recycling

·        Clean fuels

·        Biodegradable and non-biodegradable materials

·        Acid rain

VII. ENERGY HARNESSED, ENERGY UNBOUND  (3 hrs.)

·        Petroleum

·        Batteries

·        Nuclear fuels, nuclear bombs

·        Energy from biochemical systems

·        Solar gadgets

VIII. GIANT MOLECULES   (3 hrs.)

·        Polymers

·        Plastics

·        Liquid crystals

·        Biomolecules

IX.  FATAL ATTRACTION:  LOOKING GOOD AND SMELLING NICE  (3 hrs.)

·        Cosmetics

·        Perfumes and pheromones

·        Soaps and Detergents

X.  Bon Appetit WITH CHEMISTRY  (3 hrs.)

·        Food and feed

·        Beverage

XI.  CURE ALLS AND LETHAL POTIONS              (3 hrs.)

·        Poisons

·        Drugs

·        Pesticides and fertilizers

·        Chemical warfare

XII.  BIOTECHNOLOGY      (3 hrs.)

·        Bioremediation

·        Forensic chemistry

·        Human genome project

·        GMOs

·        Gene therapy