Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Ministry Of Higher Education
Majmaah University
Deanship of Quality assurance
and Human Development
Pchm 124
Course Specification
(Summary)
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Course Specification
Institution: Majmaah University
College/Department : Preparatory Year
A- Course Identification and General Information
1. Course title and code: General chemistry (for health science) pchm124
2. Credit hours 2(3 ,0)
4. Name of faculty members responsible for the course: Muhannad Odeh.
5. Level/year at which this course is offered: Preparatory year / Second semester.
B- Objectives
Studying of the fundamentals and basic chemical concepts.
Studying of various mathematical laws and relationships that control various
chemical phenomena.
Demonstrate the importance and applications of chemistry in various medical
fields.
Accustoming students logical and scientific thinking through the acquisition of
different practical skills in field of chemistry.
2
C- Course Description (Note: General description in the form to be used for the
Bulletin or Handbook should be attached)
1. Topics to be Covered
List of Topics
No of
Weeks
Contact
hours
Measurements in Chemistry and Units
1
3
Chemical Bonding
1
3
Naming of Compounds and Chemical Formulas
1.5
4.5
Chemical Reactions and Stoicheomitry
1.5
4.5
Oxidation-Reduction Reaction
1
3
Gaseous State
1
3
Acids and Bases
1
3
Intermolecular Forces and Liquids and Solids
1
3
Physical Properties of Solution
1
3
Chemical Equilibrium.
1
3
0.5
1.5
1
3
Thermodynamic Chemistry
Chemical kinetics and Rate of Reaction
2. Course components (total contact hours per semester):
Lecture:
Tutorial:
Laboratory
Practical/Field
work/Internship
Other:
42
3. Additional private study/learning hours expected for students per week. (This should
be an average :for the semester not a specific requirement in each week)
3
D- Learning Resources.
1. Required Text(s)
- Lecture (using PowerPoint)
- Readings and references (Books - Journal article-Access to some Internet sites
relevant
2. Essential References
Chemistry for the health science, George I. Sackheim,Dennis D. Lehman, Prentice
Hall, Eighth Edition)
3- Recommended Books and Reference Material (Journals, Reports, etc) (Attach
List)
Principles Of Chemistry,. A Molecular Approach,. Nivaldo J. Tro,. International
edition.
Chemistry, Zumdal, Fifth edition.
4-.Electronic Materials, Web Sites etc
Vision learning
http://en.wikipedia.org
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/General_Chemistry
http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/index.shtml
5- Other learning material such as computer-based programs/CD, professional
standards/regulations
4
E- Assessment
Assessment
Week due
Proportion of Final
Assessment
1-14
10%
2
The first midterm
exam
6
25%
3
The second
midterm exam
12
25%
4
Final test
15
40%
1
Assessment task
(e.g. essay, test,
group project,
examination etc.)
Quizzes and
participation
5