Inorganic chemistry 0600-S1-CM-CN

Program content
Atoms, periodicity of changes in the physical properties of atoms, blocks of elements. Chemical bond and properties of chemical entities. Structure and electronic structures of molecules. S- and p-block elements and their chemical compounds. Chemistry of transition metals.

Topics covered:
1. Origin of the elements
2. The atomic nucleus and nuclear transformations
3. Electronic structure of the atom
4. Periodic changes in the properties of atoms
5. Modern periodicity law
6. Molecular structure and bonds
7. S- and p-block elements and their chemical compounds
8. Metals (mainly transition metals)
9. Nonmetals necessary for life
10. Elements of coordination chemistry
11. Metal complexes in nature and human activity
12. Elements of bioinorganic chemistry

Total student workload

Contact hours with teacher: - participation in lectures – 30 hrs - laboratorium – 30 hrs Self-study hours: - preparation for lectures – 55 hrs - preparation for test/ examination – 60 hrs Altogether: 175 hrs (25 ECTS) 175/25 = 7

Learning outcomes - knowledge

W1: possesses knowledge on inorganic chemistry, uses correct terminology and nomenclature – K_W01 W2: knows methods useful in synthesis of inorganic compounds and knows properties of these species – K_W7 W3: has the knowledge about safety regulations at laboratory as well as official regulations on toxic compounds, their storage and description – K_W09

Learning outcomes - skills

U1: is able to analyze and solve problems related to inorganic chemistry based on possessed knowledge – K_U01 U2: is able to organize experiment and apply equipment devoted for selected experimental task – K_U04 U3: can carry out a synthesis and analysis of inorganic compounds including coordination species – K_U06

Learning outcomes - social competencies

K1: understand necessity of continuous development and raising of professional competences – K_K01 K2: is able to manage the tasks in a team and working on a different positions is focused on realization of the entrusted tasks – K_K02

Teaching methods

Lecture – informative lecture with multimedial presentations connected with discussion and problem-based lecture Classes - Discussion on the studied topics, independent tasks solving. Laboratorium – carrying out practical experiments, discussion during experiments

Observation/demonstration teaching methods

- display

Expository teaching methods

- informative (conventional) lecture
- problem-based lecture
- participatory lecture

Exploratory teaching methods

- classic problem-solving
- experimental
- points system
- laboratory
- practical
- seminar
- observation
- case study
- presentation of a paper

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge from general chemistry, physics, and mathematics

Course coordinators

Term 2021/22Z:

Anna Katafias
Adrian Topolski

Term 2022/23Z:

Tadeusz Muzioł
Adrian Topolski

Term 2023/24Z:

Tadeusz Muzioł
Adrian Topolski

Term 2024/25Z:

Tadeusz Muzioł
Adrian Topolski

Assessment criteria

Classes - Graded assignment
Laboratories - Graded assignment
Lecture - Exam.

Practical placement

Bibliography

1. A. Bielański, Podstawy chemii nieorganicznej, tomy 1-2, PWN, Warszawa, 2010;
2. A. Cotton , P. Gaus , G. Wilkinson, Chemia nieorganiczna – podstawy, PWN Warszawa 1998;
3. P. Atkins, T. Overton I in., Shriver & Atkins Inorganic Chemistry, 5th ed., Oxford University Press 2010;
4. A. Katafias, Ćwiczenia laboratoryjne z chemii nieorganicznej i koordynacyjnej, Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika, Toruń 2008.

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