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Chemistry II

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Course Unit Code617-0311/01
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 deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
PrerequisitiesCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit Title
617-0310Chemistry I.
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
RIT37doc. Ing. Michal Ritz, Ph.D.
PAV33Ing. Jan Pavelka, ING.PAED.IGIP
VAL15Ing. Silvie Vallová, Ph.D.
Summary
Periodicity of the elements properties. Periodic system of elements.Prevalent
properties of non-metal elements and their compounds.Hydrogen, oxygen,air.
Water.The elements of 18-14-th group.Carbon chemistry.Hydrocarbons.Coal, crude
oil,natural gas,fuelling.Silikates.Chemical properties of metal elements,
preparation and production of them.The elements of 1-13-th group.
Macromolecular matters.Explosives.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
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
Periodicity of properties of elements. Periodic law. Periodic table of the elements. Regularity of force in the periodic table.

Basic properties of elements and compounds. General characteristics of metals and nonmetals. Acid-base behavior of oxides. Properties of the most important elements. Properties of s- block elements, p- block elements, d- block elements, f- block elements.

Technically important substances and materials. Silicate materials, glass and ceramics. Binders in the construction industry. Coal, oil and natural gas. Industrial gases. Fuels and lubricants. Explosives. Macromolecular substances.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Chang R. Chemistry. Hightstown, USA, Mc Graw-Hill, 1991
Ullrych J., Tržil J.: Chemie pro horníky II. Skripta VŠB 1990.
Leško J., Tržil J., Štarha R..,: Anorganická chemie. Skripta VŠB-TU 2000.
Tržil J., Ullrych J., Slovák V.: Příklady z chemie. Skripta VŠB-TU 1994.

Recommended Reading:
Chang R. Chemistry. Hightstown, USA, Mc Graw-Hill, 1991
http://rccv.vsb.cz/itutor
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Experimental work in labs
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