Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code 63200601 Subject Classification Area Courses
Subject Name Fundamental Chemistry B
Subject Name
(Katakana)
Subject Name in
English
Fundamental Chemistry B
Instructor VILLENEUVE MASUMI,MIYOSHI AKIRA,MATSUBARA HIROKI
Instructor
(Katakana)
ヴィレヌーヴ マスミ,ミヨシ アキラ,マツバラ ヒロキ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Tues9-10,Thur9-10:IAS J204
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Lectures, PowerPoint presentations 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction E : English
Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area(Area) 25 : Science and Technology
Course Area(Discipline) 07 : Chemistry
Eligible Students
Keywords General chemistry, macroscopic view of chemistry, inorganic chemistry 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education
Introductory chemistry course for science-oriented students
Area Courses(Courses in Natural Sciences) Category:Chemistry 
Expected OutcomeStudents will acquire the basic knowledge necessary for studying natural sciences. 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
Students will learn the concepts of inorganic chemistry.
Students will be able to predict solution properties based on equilibrium constants.
Students will learn thermochemistry and thermodynamics.
Students will understand the macroscopic properties of matter.
Students will be fluent in chemical nomenclature and terminology. 
Class Schedule Lesson 1 Guidance
Lesson 2 The First Law of Thermodynamics, Thermochemistry (Ch. 5) (Prof. Miyoshi)
Lesson 3 Gases (Ch. 10) (Prof. Miyoshi)
Lesson 4 Liquids and Intermolecular Forces (Ch. 11) (Prof. Miyoshi)
Lesson 5 Chemical Kinetics (Ch. 14)(Prof. Miyoshi)
Lesson 6 Chemical Equilibrium (Ch. 15) and Spontaneous and Non-spontaneous Processes (Ch.19) (Prof. Villeneuve)
Lesson 7 Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics, the Molecular Interpretation of Entropy and the Third Law of Thermodynamics (Ch. 19)(Prof. Villeneuve)
Lesson 8 Gibbs Free Energy (Ch. 19)(Prof. Villeneuve)
Lesson 9 Free Energy and the Equilibrium Constant (Ch. 19)(Prof. Villeneuve)
Lesson 10 Solution Stoichiometry and Chemical Analysis (Ch. 4) (Prof. Matsubara)
Lesson 11 Acid-Base Equilibria: Arrhenius Acids and Bases, Broensted-Lowry Acids and Bases, the Autoionization of Water, the pH Scale, Strong Acids and Bases (Ch. 16)(Prof. Matsubara)
Lesson 12  Acid-Base Equilibria: Weak Acids and Bases, Ka and Kb(Ch. 16) (Prof. Cosquer)
Lesson 13  Additional Aspects of Aqueous Equilibria: the Common-Ion Effect, Buffers, Acid-Base Titrations (Ch. 17) (Prof. Matsubara)
Lesson 14 Additional Aspects of Aqueous Equilibria: Solubility Equilibria, Factors That Affect Solubility, Precipitation and Separation of Ions (Ch. 17) (Prof. Matsubara)
Lesson 15 Chemistry of the Environment (Ch. 18)(Prof. Villeneuve) 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Chemistry: The Central Science, 14th ed. in SI Units (seven copies are available for lending at the office of department of Integrated Global Studies) or Chemistry: The Central Science, Global ed. (Kindle)
Theodore L. Brown et al., Pearson 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) PowerPoint presentations 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
lesson 1: Please check Moodle and Momiji.
lesson 2: Read Chapters 5 in the textbook prior to the lecture.
lesson 3: Read Chapter 10 in the textbook prior to the lecture.
Lesson 4: Read Chapter 11 in the textbook prior to the lecture.
Lesson 5: Read Chapter 14 in the textbook prior to the lecture.
Lesson 6: Read Chapters 15 and 19 in the textbook prior to the lecture.
Lesson 7: Read Chapter 19 in the textbook prior to the lecture.
Lesson 8: Read Chapters 19 in the textbook prior to the lecture.
Lesson 9: Read Chapters 19 in the textbook prior to the lecture.
Lesson 10: Read Chapter 4 in the textbook prior to the lecture.
Lesson 11: Read Chapter 16 in the textbook prior to the lecture.
Lesson 12: Read Chapters 16 in the textbook prior to the lecture.
Lesson 13: Read Chapter 17 in the textbook prior to the lecture.
Lesson 14: Read Chapter 17 in the textbook prior to the lecture.
Lesson 15: Read Chapter 18 in the textbook prior to the lecture.  
Requirements Course schedule might be changed for improvement. Please pay attention to Momiji notices. 
Grading Method Your grade will be based on the assignments and class activities (40%), the mid-term (30%) and final exams (30%). 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message Regular attendance is necessary to achieve a satisfactory grade. Roll call will be taken at each class meeting. 
Other   
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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