Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin
Piotr Wieczorek MD PhD
ENGLISH PROGRAM
Chemistry pre-courses
Syllabus 2014/2015
1. The structure of matter: atoms, molecules and ions
Elements, compounds and mixtures; atoms and atomic masses; a modern view of atomic
structure; the periodic table; bond types, chemical interactions – inter and intramolecular
forces, reactions of the elements: molecular and ionic compounds; inorganic chemical
nomenclature.
2. Stoichiometry: quantitative chemical relationships
The mole concept; measuring moles of elements and compounds; percentage composition;
empirical and molecular formulas; writing and balancing chemical equations; using
chemical equations in calculations; limiting reactant calculations; theoretical yield and
percentage yield.
3. Chemical reactions in solution
Solutions and chemical reactions; electrolytes and nonelectrolytes; acid and bases as
electrolytes; acid-base neutralization; oxidation-reduction reactions; balancing redox
equations by the ion - electron method; molar concentration; stoichiometry of reactions in
solution.
4. Chemical reactions: periodic correlations
Bronsted acids and bases; acid base properties of the elements and their oxides; reactions
of metals with acids; displacement of one metal by another from compounds; periodic
trends in the reactivities of metals and nonmetals.
5. Acid – base equilibria
Ionization of water and the pH concept; solutions of strong acids and bases; ionization
constants of weak acids and bases; equilibrium calculations; solutions of salts: ions as
weak acids and bases; buffers: the control of pH
6. Organic compounds, polymers and biochemicals
Nature of organic chemistry; hydrocarbons, alcohols and ethers, organic derivatives of
water; amines, organic derivatives of ammonia; organic compounds with carbonyl group;
organic polymers; major types of biochemicals: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic
acids.
7. Osmotic pressure and Donnan equilibrium
Semipermeable membranes, osmosis and dialysis, molecular mass determination using
osmotic pressure, Donnan equilibrium.
Recommended literature:
1. J.E. Brady, F. Senese “Chemistry. Mater & its changes.”
2. Jespersen, The Molecular Nature of Matter, 7e. [available on-line at PUM Library]