| Individual course details | ||||||||||
| Study programme | Theoretical and experimental physics | |||||||||
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| Nature and level of studies | ||||||||||
| Name of the course | Basics of chemistry | |||||||||
| Professor (lectures) | Dr. Dušan Veljković | |||||||||
| Professor/associate (examples/practical) | Dušan Malenov | |||||||||
| Professor/associate (additional) | ||||||||||
| ECTS | 4 | Status (required/elective) | required | |||||||
| Access requirements | ||||||||||
| Aims of the course | Acquiring basic knowledge in the field of general chemistry, with an emphasis on the relations between chemistry and physics. | |||||||||
| Learning outcomes | Acquiring basic chemistry knowledge. Understanding natural phenomena (interesting to future physicists) at the submicroscopic level - at the level of molecules, ions and atoms. Ability to apply acquired knowledge to the interpretation of phenomena and experimental facts (eg influence of intermolecular forces on the physical properties of substances, corrosion, devices for translating chemical energy into electrical energy, etc.). | |||||||||
| Contents of the course | ||||||||||
| Lectures | Basic laws of chemistry. Chemical symbols, formulas and equations. Mol. Ideal gas law. Energy changes during chemical reactions. Factors that affect the velocity of chemical reactions. Chemical balance in homogeneous and heterogeneous systems; Le Chatelier's principle. Spontaneity of chemical processes. Raderford, Bor-Zomerfeld and the wave mechanical model of the atoms. The mutual dependence of the electronic configuration of atoms, the positions of the element in the Periodic Table of Elements (PSEs) and the chemical properties. Chemical bond: ionic bond; covalent bond (molecular geometry, intermolecular forces, liquid crystals); metal bond (conductors, semiconductors and insulators). Solutions. Arrhenius theory of electrolytic dissociation. pH value of the solution. Brřnsted–Lowry acid–base theory. Acid-base indicators; buffers; hydrolysis. Solubility product. Coordination compounds. Redox processes. Galvanic cell (batteries and accumulators); electrolysis. Corrosion and corrosion protection. Basic metal production processes. Modern materials (ceramic and polymeric materials, thin films). | |||||||||
| Examples/ practical classes | Determination of the relative atomic mass of the metal. Determination of the relative molecular mass of easily volatile liquids. Study of the influence of temperature, concentration of reactants and catalyst on the rate of chemical reaction. Determination of the strength of the electrolyte based on the measurement of the electrical conductivity of the solution.Determination of the pH value of the solution. Hydrolysis. Buffers. Solubility product. Coordination compounds. Qualitative analysis of selected cations and anions in the sample. | |||||||||
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| Lectures | Examples&practicals | Student project | Additional | |||||||
| Teaching and learning methods | Lectures, tests, homework assignments, experimental (laboratory) exercises. | |||||||||
| Assessment (maximal 100) | ||||||||||
| assesed coursework | mark | examination | mark | |||||||
| coursework | Max. 23 Min. 12 | written examination | ||||||||
| practicals | Max.
21 Min. 8 |
oral examination | Max. 40, Min. 21 | |||||||
| papers | Max. 15 Min. 10 | |||||||||
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