H0020000 Introduction to Chemistry A

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Science

Lecture Code H0020000 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 化学概説A

Subject Name
（Katakana）カガクガイセツエー

Subject Name in
English Introduction to Chemistry A

Instructor MURAMATSU SATORU,NAKATA SATOSHI

Instructor
(Katakana) ムラマツ　サトル,ナカタ　サトシ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Tues1-2,Thur1-2：SCI E102

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Lecture with textbook: frequent use of blackboard

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 25 : Science and Technology

Course Area（Discipline） 07 : Chemistry

Eligible Students First-year students excluding the students at the Department of Chemistry

Keywords Atoms and Molecules, Quantum Chemistry, Chemical Bonds, Chemical Thermodynamics, Chemical Equilibria

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Chemistry is the science of matter and its transformations including reactions. This course deals with basic principles of physical chemistry. The course will cover two fields of physical chemistry: quantum chemistry and chemical thermodynamics. By learning quantum chemistry, you will see how to use it to describe the structures of atoms and molecules. By acquiring chemical thermodynamics, you will know heat transactions during chemical reactions and calculate equilibrium constants.

Class Schedule Class on Tuesdays (Quantum chemistry, Muramatsu)
Lecture 1. Introduction
Lectures 1–2. Atomic structure and Bohr model
Lectures 3–4. Basis of quantum theory and Schrödinger equation: free particles in one-dimensional box
Lecture 5. Hydrogen atom
Lecture 6. General atoms
Lecture 7. Formation of molecules

Class on Thursdays (Chemical thermodynamics, Nakata)
Lecture 1. The first law of thermodynamics (State of a system, and exothermic and endothermic reactions)
Lecture 2. The first law of thermodynamics (Chemical and internal energies)
Lecture 3. The first law of thermodynamics (Enthalpy and Hess's law)
Lecture 4. The second and third laws of thermodynamics (Kelvin and Clausius statements and entropy)
Lecture 5. The second and third laws of thermodynamics (Gibbs energy)
Lecture 6. Chemical equilibria (Chemical potentials and extent of reaction)
Lecture 7. Chemical equilibria (Thermodynamic condition for chemical equilibrium and equilibrium constants)

A single final exam is conducted at the end of the course.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. The textbook will often be referred to in the course. Auditors will encourage to purchase the textbook on their own and bring it to the class.
<Required textbook>
K. Hara, N. Kometani, and Y. Fujimura, "Basic Butsuri Kagaku (Basic Physical Chemistry)," Kagaku-Dojin Publishing (in Japanese, ISBN 978-4-7598-1150-6).

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, Other (see [More Details]), moodle

(More Details) Textbook, blackboard, PowerPoint slides, Moodle learning management system

Learning techniques to be incorporated Quizzes/ Quiz format, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Read the relevant sections of the textbook when preparing for the class.
Summarizing what you have studied helps you retain your knowledge.

Requirements It is desirable that students learned high-school chemistry.

Grading Method The course grade will be determined with the final exam. Short quizzes and/or exercises, if provided, will account for about 15 percent of the total score.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message There are various substances and many types of chemical reactions around us. Physical chemistry is the branch of chemistry that explicitly models the common features behind the chemical phenomena and express the model as mathematical equations. Enhance your chemical insights through the course study.

Other Short quizzes may sometimes be given in the class on the Moodle learning management system. You should bring your own laptop/tablet for accessing to the system. When the number of applicants exceeds the capacity of the course, a computerized random drawing may be held to select the students.

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.

Academic Year	2025Year	School/Graduate School	School of Science
Lecture Code	H0020000	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	化学概説A
Subject Name （Katakana）	カガクガイセツエー
Subject Name in English	Introduction to Chemistry A
Instructor	MURAMATSU SATORU,NAKATA SATOSHI
Instructor (Katakana)	ムラマツ　サトル,ナカタ　サトシ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Tues1-2,Thur1-2：SCI E102
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Lecture with textbook: frequent use of blackboard
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	25 : Science and Technology
Course Area（Discipline）	07 : Chemistry
Eligible Students	First-year students excluding the students at the Department of Chemistry
Keywords	Atoms and Molecules, Quantum Chemistry, Chemical Bonds, Chemical Thermodynamics, Chemical Equilibria
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Chemistry is the science of matter and its transformations including reactions. This course deals with basic principles of physical chemistry. The course will cover two fields of physical chemistry: quantum chemistry and chemical thermodynamics. By learning quantum chemistry, you will see how to use it to describe the structures of atoms and molecules. By acquiring chemical thermodynamics, you will know heat transactions during chemical reactions and calculate equilibrium constants.
Class Schedule	Class on Tuesdays (Quantum chemistry, Muramatsu) Lecture 1. Introduction Lectures 1–2. Atomic structure and Bohr model Lectures 3–4. Basis of quantum theory and Schrödinger equation: free particles in one-dimensional box Lecture 5. Hydrogen atom Lecture 6. General atoms Lecture 7. Formation of molecules Class on Thursdays (Chemical thermodynamics, Nakata) Lecture 1. The first law of thermodynamics (State of a system, and exothermic and endothermic reactions) Lecture 2. The first law of thermodynamics (Chemical and internal energies) Lecture 3. The first law of thermodynamics (Enthalpy and Hess's law) Lecture 4. The second and third laws of thermodynamics (Kelvin and Clausius statements and entropy) Lecture 5. The second and third laws of thermodynamics (Gibbs energy) Lecture 6. Chemical equilibria (Chemical potentials and extent of reaction) Lecture 7. Chemical equilibria (Thermodynamic condition for chemical equilibrium and equilibrium constants) A single final exam is conducted at the end of the course.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	The textbook will often be referred to in the course. Auditors will encourage to purchase the textbook on their own and bring it to the class. <Required textbook> K. Hara, N. Kometani, and Y. Fujimura, "Basic Butsuri Kagaku (Basic Physical Chemistry)," Kagaku-Dojin Publishing (in Japanese, ISBN 978-4-7598-1150-6).
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Other (see [More Details]), moodle
(More Details)	Textbook, blackboard, PowerPoint slides, Moodle learning management system
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Quizzes/ Quiz format, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Read the relevant sections of the textbook when preparing for the class. Summarizing what you have studied helps you retain your knowledge.
Requirements	It is desirable that students learned high-school chemistry.
Grading Method	The course grade will be determined with the final exam. Short quizzes and/or exercises, if provided, will account for about 15 percent of the total score.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	There are various substances and many types of chemical reactions around us. Physical chemistry is the branch of chemistry that explicitly models the common features behind the chemical phenomena and express the model as mathematical equations. Enhance your chemical insights through the course study.
Other	Short quizzes may sometimes be given in the class on the Moodle learning management system. You should bring your own laptop/tablet for accessing to the system. When the number of applicants exceeds the capacity of the course, a computerized random drawing may be held to select the students.
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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