Course Title: Chemistry
Course Code: 1309Chem-3
Program: Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering
Department: Department of Chemistry
College: College of Science
Institution: King Khalid University
Version: 1
Last Revision Date: 1 /1/2025
Table of Contents
A. General information about the course: ................................................................ 3
B. Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs), Teaching Strategies and Assessment
Methods .................................................................................................................... 4
C. Course Content ...................................................................................................... 7
D. Students Assessment Activities ............................................................................ 9
E. Learning Resources and Facilities .......................................................................... 9
F. Assessment of Course Quality ............................................................................. 10
G. Specification Approval ........................................................................................ 10
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A. General information about the course:
1. Course Identification
1. Credit hours: ( 3, 2+1 )
2. Course type
A. ☐University ☒ College ☐Department ☐Track ☐Others
B. ☒ Required ☐Elective
3. Level/year at which this course is offered: (Level 1/Year 1)
4. Course General Description:
This course focuses on an introduction to chemistry course that incorporates both lectures and
laboratory experiments in developing and understanding chemical concepts and practices,
identification of matters and measurement, properties of substances, significant figures and
uncertainty in measurements. The course includes Atoms, atomic structure, and electronic
configuration. Mass relations in Chemistry, molecular mass, simplest formula, molecular formula,
structural formula, mass relation in reactions, Gases, Ideal gases, Gas law, Avogadro, slow,
Dalton's Law of Partial Pressure, Kinetic Theory of Gases, Liquids, Solids and Intermolecular
Forces, Equilibrium between phases and Properties of Liquids, Electronic Structure of Atoms,
Electromagnetic Radiation, The Quantum Theory, The Bohr's Theory, The Modern Theory of
Atomic Structure, Electronic Configuration, Ionization Energy.
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5. Pre-requirements for this course (if any):
None
6. Co-requisites for this course (if any):
None
7. Course Main Objective(s):
At the end of this course, the students will be able to:
• Distinguish between the different types of matter and recognize the properties
of substances.
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• Recognize the different methods of measurements, the significant figures and
uncertainty in measurements.
• determine the atomic structure and the electronic configuration of atoms.
• interpret the mass relations in chemistry and the different types of chemical formulas.
• Identify the types of Gases and the different laws that control the gas behavior.
• Recognize the relationship between the intermolecular forces and the properties of
matter
2. Teaching mode (mark all that apply)
No Mode of Instruction Contact Hours Percentage
1 Traditional classroom 3 100
2 E-learning 0 0
Hybrid
3 • Traditional classroom 0 0
• E-learning
4 Distance learning 0 0
3. Contact Hours (based on the academic semester)
No Activity Contact Hours
1. Lectures 32
2. Laboratory/Studio 32
3. Field 0
4. Tutorial 0
5. Others (specify) 0
Total 64
B. Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs), Teaching Strategies and Assessment
Methods
Code of PLOs
Course Learning Assessment
Code aligned with Teaching Strategies
Outcomes Methods
program
1.0 Knowledge and understanding
To demonstrate a • Lecture • Quizzes
thorough knowledge • Classroom • Homework
1.1 discussion assignments
of the fundamental
theories and K1 • Flipped classroom • Examinations
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Code of PLOs
Course Learning Assessment
Code aligned with Teaching Strategies
Outcomes Methods
program
principles of
physical, organic,
inorganic, and
analytical chemistry
To recognize the • Lecture
fundamentals • Classroom • Quizzes
of mathematics, K2 discussion • Homework
1.2
physics, and biology • Flipped assignments
related to chemical classroom • Examinations
sciences
1.3
2.0 Skills
To practice critical S1 • Lecture • Quizzes
thinking and efficient • Tutorial • Homework
problem-solving • Case study assignments
2.1 skills in • Oral examination
chemistry • Case-study
assignment
Examinations
To manipulate S2 • Tutorial • Quizzes
chemicals following • Case study • Homework
safety procedures assignments
2.2 • Oral examination
• Case-study
assignment
• Examinations
To perform chemical S3 • Animation and • Homework
experiments and data videos assignments
2.3
interpretation • Tutorial
• Case study
To use basic glassware, S3 • Lecture • Quizzes
equipment, and • Classroom • Homework
instrumentation for discussions assignments
chemical experiments • Tutorial • Oral
2.4
• Case study examination
• Case-study
assignment
Examinations
3.0 Values, autonomy, and responsibility
To demonstrate social • Quizzes
• Flipped classroom
responsibility and • Homework
3.1 • Tutorial
ethical principles V1 assignments
• Case study
• Examinations
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Code of PLOs
Course Learning Assessment
Code aligned with Teaching Strategies
Outcomes Methods
program
To show
independence in V2 • Classroom
solving simple • Quizzes
discussion
• Homework
problems, • Flipped classroom
assignments
3.2 conducting chemical • Tutorial
• Examinations
experiments in line • Case study
with safety practices
and ethical
commitment
To acquire the self- • Lecture
• Quizzes
confidence to enter the • Classroom
• Homework
3.3 job market or integrate V3 discussion
assignments
graduate programs • Flipped classroom
• Examinations
Tutorial
To show effective V4 • Case study • Quizzes
oral and written • Lecture
• Homework
communicate • Classroom
3.4 assignments
discussion
Examinations
• Flipped classroom
Tutorial Case study
C. Course Content
No List of Topics Contact Hours
Matter: Matter Properties and Measurements, Types of Matter, Quantities
1. 6
and SI-units, Uncertainty and Significant Figures
Atoms and the atomic theory: Dalton's theory, Modern view of atomic
structure, Isotopes, Introduction to the periodic table, Molecular Formula,
2. 4
Empirical or Simplest Formula, Structural Formula, Formula of
ionic compounds
Mass Relations in Chemistry: Mole, Molecular Mass, Simplest Formula
3. from Chemical analysis, Molecular Formula from Simplest Formula and 6
Mass Relations in Reactions
Gases: Properties of Gases, The Simple Gas Laws, The Ideal Gas Equation
4. and The General Gas Equation, Mixtures of Gases, Dalton's Law of 5
Partial Pressure, Graham's Law, Real Gas and van der Waals.
Liquids and Solids: Solids and Intermolecular Forces, Properties of Liquids,
Vaporization of Liquids, Vapor Pressure, Some Properties of Solids, Phase
5. 5
Diagrams, Van der Waals Forces, Hydrogen Bonding, Chemical Bonds as
Intermolecular Forces
Electronic Structure of Atoms: Electromagnetic Radiation, The
6. 6
Quantum Theory, Bohr's Theory, De-Broglie Principal, The Modern
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Theory of Atomic Structure, Pauli Exclusion Principle, Hund's Rule,
Electronic Configuration, Isoelectronic, Trends in the Properties of
Atoms in Periodic Table, Atomic Radius, Ionic Radius of ions, Ionization
Energy, Electronegativity
Total 32
Course Content (Practical)
No No List of Topics Contact Hours
Laboratory safety rules: Safety rules, Demonstration of using chemical
1. 4
equipment and basic glass wares, Tools used in chemical analysis
2. Determination of the density of liquid and solid substances 4
3. Determination the viscosity of organic liquid 2
Acid-base titration: Standardization of HCl solution by Na2CO3, Titration of
4. 4
NaOH solution by HCl solution
Analysis of mixtures: Analysis of a mixture of Na2CO3 and NaOH,
5. 2
Oxidation reduction (Redox) reactions: Standardization of KMnO4 by
6. 0.1N oxalic acid, determination of Fe2+ and H2O2 by KMnO4 8
Determination of NaCl by 0.1N Silver Nitrate (Morh’s method and Vajan’s
7. Method) 4
Training tests
7. 2
Final practical exam
8. 2
Total 32
D. Students Assessment Activities
Assessment
Percentage of Total
No Assessment Activities * timing
Assessment Score
(in week no)
1. Quizzes 5 10
2. Midterm Exam 9 20
3. Practical Continues 30
4. Final exam As scheduled 40
*Assessment Activities (i.e., Written test, oral test, oral presentation, group project, essay, etc.).
E. Learning Resources and Facilities
1. References and Learning Resources
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Chang, Raymond. General Chemistry: The Essential Concepts. 7th
Essential References
Edition, MacGraw-Hill, Inc., 2014.
Ralph H. Petrucci, William S. Harwood, and F. Geoffrey Herring,
"
General Chemistry, Principles and Modern Applications", 10
th Edition,
Supportive References Prentice Hall, 2009.
Catherine E. Housecroft, Edwin C. Constable, "Chemistry: An
Introduction to Organic, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry" 3
rd Ed.,
Pearson Education Limited, 2006.
https://2012books.lardbucket.org/books/introduction-to-chemistry-
Electronic Materials
general-organic-and-biological/s04-chemistry-matter
Other Learning Materials . Data show, PowerPoint, Blackboard
2. Required Facilities and equipment
Items Resources
facilities A classroom is accommodated with 30 seats and
(Classrooms, laboratories, exhibition rooms, equipped with Internet access.
simulation rooms, etc.)
Technology equipment 2 demonstration rooms and each one
accommodated with 15 seats and equipped with
(projector, smart board, software) Internet access and 15 personal computers.
Other equipment
(depending on the nature of the specialty)
F. Assessment of Course Quality
Assessment
Assessment Areas/Issues Assessor
Methods
Effectiveness of teaching Student Direct
Effectiveness of student Committee of Plans, Curriculum and Indirect
assessment Quality Peer Reviewer Indirect
Student Indirect
Quality of learning resources
Program Leader Indirect
The extent to which CLOs
Faculty Direct
have been achieved
Other
Assessors (Students, Faculty, Program Leaders, Peer Reviewer, Others (specify)
Assessment Methods (Direct, Indirect)
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G. Specification Approval
Committee of Plans, Curriculum and Quality
COUNCIL /COMMITTEE
Departmental Council
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