ACH 4150 Chemistry for Engineers I
Prerequisites: None.
Contact hours: 45
Purpose
The aim of this course unit is to enable the student to explain the basic underlying processes
and concepts of inorganic chemistry.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course unit, the student should be able to:
i. State the fundamental properties of matter, number of protons, neutrons, and electrons
ii. Describe the periodic table arrangement of elements and the elements’ chemistry
characteristics for groups along periods and down periodic table
iii. Describe the characteristics of and significance of some salts and elements
Course description
Inorganic Chemistry: Atomic structure and the periodic table; the nucleus, solubility,
precipitation, ion-exchange, nitrification and de-nitrification, oxidation-reduction, absorption.
Characteristics and significance of some salts and elements (ammonia, nitrates, phosphates,
sulphates, silicates, chlorine, oxygen, ozone, carbon, etc.). Physical Chemistry: Ionic
solution. Ionisation energy, chemical energies and bonding, chemical equilibrium kinematics.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, group discussions and presentations, articles, prepared slides, reading and
identification of prepared articles, practical demonstrations and simulations, industrial visits
Instructional Materials
Smart board/chalkboard, LCD Projector, Text books, journals, audio-visual equipment.
Assessment
Final Examination 70%, Continuous Assessment 30%
Core Reading Materials for the Course:
Core Text Books
Prerequisites: None.
Contact hours: 45
Purpose
The aim of this course unit is to enable the student to explain the basic underlying processes
and concepts of inorganic chemistry.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course unit, the student should be able to:
i. State the fundamental properties of matter, number of protons, neutrons, and electrons
ii. Describe the periodic table arrangement of elements and the elements’ chemistry
characteristics for groups along periods and down periodic table
iii. Describe the characteristics of and significance of some salts and elements
Course description
Inorganic Chemistry: Atomic structure and the periodic table; the nucleus, solubility,
precipitation, ion-exchange, nitrification and de-nitrification, oxidation-reduction, absorption.
Characteristics and significance of some salts and elements (ammonia, nitrates, phosphates,
sulphates, silicates, chlorine, oxygen, ozone, carbon, etc.). Physical Chemistry: Ionic
solution. Ionisation energy, chemical energies and bonding, chemical equilibrium kinematics.
Mode of Delivery
Lectures, group discussions and presentations, articles, prepared slides, reading and
identification of prepared articles, practical demonstrations and simulations, industrial visits
Instructional Materials
Smart board/chalkboard, LCD Projector, Text books, journals, audio-visual equipment.
Assessment
Final Examination 70%, Continuous Assessment 30%
Core Reading Materials for the Course:
Core Text Books
