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Introduction to Chemistry

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Course Unit Code651-0018/03
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites There are no prerequisites or co-requisites for this course unit
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
RIT37doc. Ing. Michal Ritz, Ph.D.
PAV33Ing. Jan Pavelka, ING.PAED.IGIP
SKU37Ing. Radim Škuta, Ph.D.
Summary
Mass and its properties and structure.Structure of atom.Electron cloud.Basic
chemical terms.States of matters.Chemical bond.Energetical changes on chemical
reactions.Dispersion systems.Rate and equlibrium of chemical reactions.
Electrolytic dissotiation. Oxidation-reduction reaction. Periodic system of
elements.Prevalent properties of non-metal and metal elements and thier
compounds.Carbon chemistry.Silikates.Macromolecular matters.Explosives.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Learn basic chemical concepts: atomic structure, chemical bonding, kinetics and thermodynamics.
To realize the mutual connection and interconnection of these terms, learn to seek and find the connection - Periodicity characteristics.
Apply acquired knowledge of general chemistry of the system of elements. Learning to work with the periodic table - to be able to position the elements in the periodic system to derive its basic chemical and physical properties.
Course Contents
Chemistry and its importance. The mass and its properties. Chemical formulas and equations. Basic terms. Amount of substance. Composition systems. Solutions. Construction of an atom. Atomic nucleus. The arrangement of the electron package. Periodic table of elements.

Chemical bond. Properties of materials. Latent states of matter. Latent transition. The course of chemical reactions. Energy changes during the course of chemical reactions. Kinetics and equilibrium reactions.

Electrolyte solutions. Electrolytic dissociation. Ionic equation. Acids, alkalis and salts. Exponent pH. Electrochemical processes. Oxidation-reduction reactions. Voltage range of metals. Galvanic cells. Electrolysis.

Basic elements and their compounds. Hydrogen, oxygen, water and oxides. Significant non-metals - halogens, sulfur, nitrogen, phosphorus. Carbon. Coal, oil, natural gas. Silicon. Silicates. Technical silicate materials. Metals. Forms of occurrence processing. Technically important metal: s- block elements, p-block elements, d-block elements f-block elements.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
LANGOVÁ, Šárka a LEŠKOVÁ, Jana. Basic chemistry. Ostrava: VŠB - Technical University of Ostrava, 2005. ISBN 80-248-0988-5.
KOSTURA, Bruno a GREGOROVÁ, Miloslava. Základy chemie pro bakalářské obory. 2. vyd. Ostrava: VŠB - Technická univerzita Ostrava, 2004. ISBN 80-248-0565-0.

KOSTURA, Bruno a GREGOROVÁ, Miloslava. Příklady z chemie pro bakalářské obory. 2. vyd. Ostrava: VŠB - Technická univerzita Ostrava, 2004. ISBN 80-248-0564-2.

TLANGOVÁ, Šárka a LEŠKOVÁ, Jana. Basic chemistry. Ostrava: VŠB - Technical University of Ostrava, 2005. ISBN 80-248-0988-5.
Recommended Reading:
HOUSECROFT, Catherine E. a SHARPE, A. G. Inorganic chemistry. 2nd ed. Harlow: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005. ISBN 0-13-039913-2.
BENÁTSKÁ, Ludmila. Výpočty v analytické chemii. 2. vyd. Ostrava: VŠB - Technická univerzita Ostrava, 2006. ISBN 80-248-1220-7.

KOSTURA, Bruno a GREGOROVÁ, Miloslava. Základy chemie pro strojní obory. Ostrava: VŠB - Technická univerzita Ostrava, 2000. ISBN 80-7078-821-6.

HOUSECROFT, Catherine E. a SHARPE, A. G. Inorganic chemistry. 2nd ed. Harlow: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005. ISBN 0-13-039913-2.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit30 15
        ExaminationExamination70 20