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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Science
Programme of Mechatronics Engineering
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
99600020 Introductory Chemistry for Engineers 2025 Autumn 1 3+0+1 3 5
Course Type Compulsory
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language English
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites There are no prerequisites for this course.
Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Ahmet MERAM
Instructor(s) Prof. Hüseyin Bekir YILDIZ
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Prof. Hüseyin Bekir YILDIZ A-Z26 [email protected] 7821
Course Content
Properties and Measurement of Substances. Atoms and Atomic Theory. Chemical Compounds. Chemical Reactions. Introduction to Aqueous Solution Reactions. Gases. Thermochemistry. Electron Structure of the Atom. Periodic Table and Some Atomic Properties. Chemical Bonds I: Basic Concepts. Chemical Bonds II: Bond Theories. Liquids, Solids, and Intermolecular Forces.
Objectives of the Course
The objective of the Introductory Chemistry for Engineers course is to enable students to acquire the knowledge and skills in fundamental chemistry topics and apply them in their upper-level courses.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P1 Adequate knowledge of mathematics, science, and Mechatronics Engineering disciplines; Ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields in solving complex engineering problems. 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Defines unit systems and basic concepts in chemistry and learns about the elements and atomic structure in the periodic table. P.1.46 1
O2 Gains problem-solving skills in the principles of thermochemistry, the behavior of gases, the molecular properties of solids, liquids, and gases, and chemical bonds. P.1.47 1
O3 Learns to do experiments on course subjects in the laboratory. P.1.48 7
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Substance, Properties and Measurement 1
2 Substance, Properties and Measurement 2
3 Metric System and Meaningful Numbers
4 Atoms, Molecules and Ions
5 Chemical Formulas and Calculations 1
6 Chemical Formulas and Calculations 2
7 Solutions
8 Midterm Exam
9 Gases
10 Intermolecular Forces, Liquids and Solids
11 Thermochemistry
12 Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonds 1
13 Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonds 2
14 Laboratory Applications
15 Final Exam
Textbook or Material
Resources Petrucci, Ralph H.; Harwood, William S.; Herring, F.Geoffrey, Genel Kimya İlkeler ve Modern Uygulamalar I, Ankara, Palme Yayıncılık,2005;
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice 1 10 (%)
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Quiz - -
Midterms 1 30 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 4 56
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 4 56
Midterms 1 15 15
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 2 5 10
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 20 20
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 157
Total Work Load / 30 5,23
Course ECTS Credits: 5
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1
O1 Defines unit systems and basic concepts in chemistry and learns about the elements and atomic structure in the periodic table. 5
O2 Gains problem-solving skills in the principles of thermochemistry, the behavior of gases, the molecular properties of solids, liquids, and gases, and chemical bonds. 5
O3 Learns to do experiments on course subjects in the laboratory. 5