Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code 63220007 Subject Classification Foundation Courses
Subject Name 一般化学[1教理]
Subject Name
(Katakana)
イツパンカガク
Subject Name in
English
General Chemistry
Instructor TAKEDA KAZUHIKO
Instructor
(Katakana)
タケダ カズヒコ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Thur1-4:IAS K204
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details)
Face-to-face
Lecture 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area(Area) 25 : Science and Technology
Course Area(Discipline) 07 : Chemistry
Eligible Students
Keywords atom, molecule, ion, atomic and molecular orbital, state of matter 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education
As pre-specialized education, which is organically linked to specialized education, Foundation Courses are aimed at providing students with the basic knowledge necessary to understand specialized studies in their chosen areas, and thereby providing them w 
Expected OutcomeTo understand, acquire, and be able to explain the logical structure and system of the basic disciplines in accordance with each subject and the knowledge and skills necessary for further academic development. 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
Learn structure of atoms, molecules and ions and understand the state of matter, chemical laws and chemical property of matter 
Class Schedule Lesson 1 Guidance, Substance and Chemistry
Lesson 2 Atomic Structure and Nucleus
Lesson 3 Atomic Spectra and Bohr's Atomic Model
Lesson 4 Electron Configurations
Lesson 5 Chemical Bonding
Lesson 6 Molecular Structure and Polarity
Lesson 7 Thermochemistry
Lesson 8 Free Energy, Enthalpy, Entropy
Lesson 9 Chemical Equilibrium in Solution
Lesson 10 Acid-Base Equilibria
Lesson 11 Complex Ion Equilibria
Lesson 12 Solubility Equilibria
Lesson 13 Chemical Kinetics
Lesson 14 Oxidation and Reduction
Lesson 15 Discussion: Environment and Chemistry 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Lecture handouts will be available on the Moodle. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Text, Visual Materials
(More Details) Textbook, PowerPoint, Handouts 
Learning techniques to be incorporated Post-class Report
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Before each lecture, prepare the following keywords.
Lesson 1 Substance and Chemistry
Lesson 2 Atomic Structure, Nucleus, Isotopes, Radioactive Decay
Lesson 3 Atomic Spectra, Bohr's Atomic Model
Lesson 4 Electron Configurations, Atomic Orbital
Lesson 5 Chemical Bonding, Ionic Bonding, Covalent Bond, Metallic Bonding
Lesson 6 Molecular Structure, Polarity, Hydrogen Bond
Lesson 7 Thermochemistry
Lesson 8 Free Energy, Enthalpy, Entropy
Lesson 9 Chemical Equilibrium in Solution
Lesson 10 Acid, Base, Dissociation, pH, Buffer Solution
Lesson 11 Coordination Chemistry, Complex, Covalent Bond, Lone Pair, Ligand
Lesson 12 Precipitation, Solubility
Lesson 13 Chemical Kinetics, Reaction Rate
Lesson 14 Oxidation, Reduction, Oxidation State, Oxidizing Agent, Reducing Agent
Lesson 15: Natural environment, Geochemical Cycle
Review: Review the lecture handouts and read related books. 
Requirements  
Grading Method Exercise reports (30%) and term-end examinations (70%) 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
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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