CHEM495 CHEMISTRY IN POPULAR CULTURE
| Course Code: | 2340495 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Chemistry |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. SALİH ÖZÇUBUKÇU |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will learn:
- the explanations of the chemical concepts in daily life
- how to connect the science/chemistry with everyday life
- to be curious about the simple or complex things happening in daily life.
Course Content
Review of the chemical facts which are used in popular media. A summary of chemistry in daily life, from medicines to toxic compounds, explosives, anesthetics and daily products etc.
Prerequisite: Chem 301 or Consent of the department.
Course Learning Outcomes
Student, who passed the course satisfactorily will be able to:
- understand the chemical explanations of daily life events
- make connections with various different chemical facts in life and popular culture
- explain the chemistry behind some interesting experiments to non-chemists.
- think and find different aspects of chemistry in everyday life.
- find an interesting topic, learn it and present it to chemists or non-chemists.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Capable of designing solutions for a problem defined with a purpose by taking experimental steps, performing experiments, using standard and modern instruments, analysing data, interpreting results. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Capable of using modern methods and computational tools necessary for chemistry applications. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Capable of doing both disciplinary and interdisciplinary teamwork. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Capable of acting independently, taking initiatives and having analytical thinking skills. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Capable of using mathematics, physics and biology knowledge to solve chemistry problems. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Capable of grasping the importance of lifelong learning, following the developments in science and technology and on contemporary issues for self development | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Capable of working individually and making independent decisions, expressing own ideas verbally and non-verbally. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Capable of having professional and ethical responsibility. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Competent in a foreign language to follow latest technological developments in chemistry. | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Capable of following the developments in chemistry both at national and international level. | ✔ | |||
| 11 | Capable of doing laboratory experiments, in a green and sustainable way, without harming humans, environment and nature, and taking the necessary precautions to reduce the harmful chemicals and waste. | ✔ | |||
| 12 | Capable of explaining the differences between chemistry and chemical engineering education and job descriptions at various levels including students, society and the industry. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution