1 General information
Course code：【CHE0711】
Course name：Basic Chemistry
Class hours/Credits ：88/5.5
Lecturing hours：50h；laboratory hours：38h；off- class hours：50h
Major of targeted students：MBBS
Department providing course：School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
2 Course description and goals
Basic Chemistry courses are core science courses that, in addition to serving as the first step towards an undergraduate medical degree, also lays the foundation for students to pursue more specialized studies in medical field. The overall goal of Basic Chemistry courses is to teach students to think about the properties and behavior of the macroscopic world in terms of the structure and arrangement of the constituent molecules and atoms.
3 Basic contents and requirements
3.1 Attitude：In order to cultivate good medical ethics, the standardized operation habits with rigorous and realistic scientific styles are required.
3.2 Basic theory and knowledge：The comprehensive study and learning of the related theories and applications of various aqueous solutions required for higher medical education (dilute solutions, electrolyte solutions, buffer solutions), the relationship between the structure and properties of matter (atomic structure and element periodic law, covalent bond and intermolecular force), chemical analysis and instrumental analysis (titration analysis method, visible-ultraviolet spectrophotometry), and other chemical knowledge, covering a wide range, concentrated and compact content.
3.3 Basic skills：Autonomous learning ability, scientific experiment methods, training of comprehensive abilities such as hands-on, observation, thinking and expression, helping students develop the habit of independent thinking, inspiring innovative consciousness, and providing more ideas and methods for student in the future professional work.
4 Course schedule and hours allotment
Contents |
Lecturing hours |
Laboratory hours |
off-class hours |
Chapter 1 Chemical Foundations |
3 |
|
2 |
Chapter 2 Atoms, Molecules, and Ions |
3 |
|
2 |
Chapter 3 Stoichiometry |
3 |
|
2 |
Chapte 4 Types of Chemical Reactions and Solution Stoichiometry |
5 |
|
4 |
Chapter 7 Atomic Structure and Periodicity |
8 |
|
5 |
Chapter 8 Bonding: General Concepts |
6 |
|
3 |
Chapter 9 Covalent Bondind: Orbitals |
3 |
|
2 |
Chapter 10 Liquids and Solids |
2 |
|
1 |
Chapter 11 Properties of Solutions |
6 |
|
4 |
Chapter 14 Acids and Bases |
7 |
|
5 |
Chapter 15 Acid–Base Equilibria |
4 |
|
3 |
Basic Rules and Safety Requirements, Evaluation of Experimental Data, Measurements, Common Laboratory Techniques and Practices |
|
4 |
2 |
Preparation and Comparison of Acid and Base Standard Solutions |
|
4 |
2 |
Preparation and Properties of Buffer Solutions |
|
4 |
2 |
Determination of The Purity of An Unknown Acid |
|
5 |
2 |
Determination of The Molecular Weight of Glucose by Freezing Point Depression |
|
4 |
2 |
Determination of Fe In Water Sample |
|
5 |
2 |
The Common Ion Effect and Solubility, |
|
4 |
2 |
Determination of The Ionization Degree and Ionization Constant of Acetic Acid |
|
4 |
1 |
Preparation and Properties of Coordination Copmpounds |
|
4 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
Total |
50 |
38 |
50 |
5 Text book
1. Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl-Chemistry_ An Atoms First Approach-Cengage Learning (c2017)，
2. Qing Feng. Basic Chemistry Experiments for Higher Medical Education (Bilingual version), 1st Edition, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Press, 2007
6 Evaluation/Grading policy
Weighting for assessment objectives:
Course grade = Discussion in class (5%)+ Exercises in the textbook (5%) + Mid-exam (10%) + Experiment (30%) + Final exam (50%)
Form of Final Examination: closed-book exam
Drafter：Qing Feng Reviewer：Bao Li
