UNIVERSITI TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN (UTAR)

Centre for Foundation Studies (Sungai Long Campus)

Course Plan

1. Course Code FHSC1114 Physical Chemistry

& Course
Name:
2. Programme Foundation in Science
of Study:
3. Year, June 2021 Trimester (Session 202105)
Trimester &
Session:
4. Credit Hour: 4 credit hours

5. Name(s) of Ms. Amelia Chiang Kar Mun

Academic Ms. Farhanah Azwanee Binti Mohd Ali Choi
Staff: Mr. Law Soon Pin
Mr. Lim Chee Siong
Ms. Noor Shafryna Binti Salleh
Ms. Nur Iwana Binti Yusoff
Ms. Precilla a/p Rovat @ Robert
Ms. Sharifah Edayu Binti Syed Monudeen Khan
Ms. Wong Jing Tyng

6. Mode of Lecture, tutorial and practical.

Delivery:
7. Course CLO 1 – Apply the principles governing properties of chemical compounds,
Learning chemical bonds and stoichiometry.
Outcome(s): CLO 2 – Analyse problems related to states of matter and thermochemistry.
CLO 3 – Solve problems related to reaction kinetics, equilibria and
electrochemistry.
CLO 4 – Demonstrate laboratory skills by conducting and analysing the results
of physical chemistry experiments.

8. References: Main References:

1. Kotz, J. C., Treichel, P. M., & Townsend, J. R. (2019). Chemistry &
chemical reactivity (10th ed.) Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
2. Zumdahl, S. S., Zumdahl, S. A., & DeCoste, D. J. (2018). Chemistry (10th
ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.

Additional References:
3. Brown, T. E., LeMay, E. H., Bursten, B. E., Murphy, C., Woodward, P., &
Stoltzfus, M. (2017). Chemistry: The central science (14th ed.). Upper
Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.
4. Robinson, J. K., McMurry, J. E., & Fay, R. C. (2019). Chemistry (8th ed.).
New York City, NY: Pearson.

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Course Plan
9. Assessment
Methods: No Assessment Method Total
.
1. Continuous Assessment: 50%
– Test 1 15%
– Test 2 15%
– Lab Reports 10%
– Poster 10%
2. Final Assessment 50%

Total 100%

10. Course Understanding the physics of chemical change is important to uncover the
Synopsis: underlying principles of chemistry. This course highlights the behaviour of
matter on atomic and molecular levels, as well as the changes that take place
along with chemical reactions. The topics covered are Principle of Chemistry,
Chemical Bonding, Stoichiometry and Solution Concentration, States of Matter,
Chemical Energetics/Thermochemistry, Reaction Kinetics, Equilibria, Acid-
Base Equilibria and Electrochemistry. The acquired knowledge will help
students to develop a strong foundation in the physical properties of atoms and
molecules, as well as the scientific concepts behind chemical reactions.

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Course Plan
Lecture, Tutorial, Practical and Continuous Assessment Plan
Week Lecture Topic Tutorial Topic Assignment/ Reference
Practical/
Test
1 Topic 1: Principle - - Kotz, J. C., Treichel, P.
14/06/21 of Chemistry M., & Townsend, J. R.
– ● Relative atomic (2019). Chemistry &
20/06/21 masses of atoms chemical reactivity
& molecules (10th ed.) Boston, MA:
● Mass number & Cengage Learning.
atomic number
● Atomic structure Chang, R. &Goldsby,
(neutrons, K. (2013). General
protons & chemistry: The
electrons) essential concepts (7th
● Mole concept ed.). United States of
and conversion America, NY:
● Avogadro’s McGraw-Hill.
concept
● Empirical & Sulaiman, M. R., &
molecular Abdul Razak, R.
formulae (2013). Chemistry.
● Isotopes Volume 1 & volume 2.
Malaysia, Selangor:
Pearson Malaysia Sdn
Bhd.

2 Topic 2: Chemical Tutorial 1: Topic 1: Kotz, J. C., Treichel,

21/06/21 Bonding Topic 1 (Principle Introduction to P. M., & Townsend, J.
– ● Drawing Lewis of Chemistry) laboratory safety R. (2019). Chemistry
27/06/21 structure and and apparatus. & chemical reactivity
calculate the 6 short questions to (10th ed.) Boston, MA:
formal charge be answered by the Cengage Learning.
● Electrovalent students and Briefing of
bonding discussions to be Poster Chang, R. &Goldsby,
● Covalent made in the class. on Gas Laws K. (2013). General
bonding chemistry: The
● Co- essential concepts (7th
ordinate/dative ed.). United States of
covalent bonding America, NY:
● Metallic bonding McGraw-Hill.
● Intermolecular
bonding Sulaiman, M. R., &
(including Abdul Razak, R.
hydrogen (2013). Chemistry.
bonding, van der Volume 1 & volume 2.
Waals) Malaysia, Selangor:
● Electronegativity Pearson Malaysia Sdn
● Bond energies, Bhd.
bond lengths &
bond polarities

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 3 Topic 3: Tutorial 2: Topic 2: Kotz, J. C., Treichel,
28/06/21 Stoichiometry and Topic 2 (Chemical Precipitate of P. M., & Townsend, J.
– Solution Bonding) barium(II) R. (2019). Chemistry
04/07/21 Concentration sulphate & chemical
● Molarity, 6 short questions to reactivity (10th ed.)
molality, parts be answered by the Boston, MA: Cengage
per million & students and Learning.
percentage (w/w, discussions to be
w/v and v/v) made in the class. Chang, R. &Goldsby,
● Stoichiometry K. (2013). General
calculation chemistry: The
● Stoichiometry essential concepts (7th
and Solution ed.). United States of
Concentration America, NY:
● Limiting reactant McGraw-Hill.
● Theoretical
yield, actual Sulaiman, M. R., &
yield and Abdul Razak, R.
percentage yield (2013). Chemistry.
Volume 1 & volume 2.
Malaysia, Selangor:
Pearson Malaysia Sdn
Bhd.

4 Topic 4: States of Tutorial 3: Topic 3: Kotz, J. C., Treichel,

05/07/21 Matter Topic 3 Determination of P. M., & Townsend, J.
– ● General (Stoichiometry and the amount of R. (2019). Chemistry
11/07/21 description Solution dissolved oxygen & chemical reactivity
concerning the Concentration) in a water sample (10th ed.) Boston, MA:
three states in by iodometry - Cengage Learning.
terms of atomic 6 short questions to the Winkler’s
packing, be answered by the method. Chang, R. &Goldsby,
bonding. students and K. (2013). General
● Gaseous state discussions to be chemistry: The
- Ideal gas made in the class. essential concepts (7th
behaviour ed.). United States of
(PV = nRT) America, NY:
- Boyle's Law, McGraw-Hill.
Charles's Law,
Dalton's Law, Sulaiman, M. R., &
Avogadro's Abdul Razak, R.
Law (2013). Chemistry.
- Real gases and Volume 1 & volume 2.
its deviation Malaysia, Selangor:
- Kinetic Pearson Malaysia Sdn
molecular Bhd.
theory of gases
● Liquid states
- Kinetic
molecular
theory (melting,
vaporisation &

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 vapour
pressure)

5 Topic 5: Chemical Tutorial 4: Topic 4: Kotz, J. C., Treichel,

12/07/21 Energetics / Topic 4 (States of Gases – Boyle’s P. M., & Townsend, J.
– Thermochemistry Matter) Law and R. (2019). Chemistry
18/07/21 ● Endothermic & Charles’s Law. & chemical reactivity
exothermic 6 short questions to (10th ed.) Boston, MA:
reactions be answered by the Cengage Learning.
● Enthalpy students and
changes: ∆H discussions to be Chang, R. &Goldsby,
of formation, made in the class K. (2013). General
combustion, chemistry: The
neutralization, essential concepts (7th
atomization ed.). United States of
● Lattice energy, America, NY:
electron affinity McGraw-Hill.
● Heat of fusion
and vaporization Sulaiman, M. R., &
● Hess' Law Abdul Razak, R.
● Born-Haber (2013). Chemistry.
cycles Volume 1 & volume 2.
● Calorimetry Malaysia, Selangor:
Pearson Malaysia Sdn
Bhd
6 Topic 6: Reaction Tutorial 5: Topic 5: Kotz, J. C., Treichel,
19/07/21 Kinetics Topic 5 Thermochemistry P. M., & Townsend, J.
– ● Rate of reactions (Thermochemistry) – Determination R. (2019). Chemistry
25/07/21 ● Rate constant, of heat of & chemical reactivity
half-life of a 6 short questions to neutralisation of (10th ed.) Boston, MA:
Public Holiday reaction be answered by the hydrochloric acid Cengage Learning.
20/07/2021 ● Zero, first & students and by sodium
Hari Raya second order of discussions to be hydroxide. Chang, R. &Goldsby,
Qurban reactions made in the class. K. (2013). General
● Factors affecting Test 1-1.5 hours chemistry: The
rate of reactions: (15%) essential concepts (7th
concentration, ed.). United States of
temperature, America, NY:
catalyst and McGraw-Hill.
surface area
● Concept of Sulaiman, M. R., &
activation energy Abdul Razak, R.
● Arrhenius (2013). Chemistry.
equation Volume 1 & volume 2.
Malaysia, Selangor:
Pearson Malaysia Sdn
Bhd.

7 Topic 7: Equilibria Tutorial 6: Topic 6: Kotz, J. C., Treichel,

26/07/21 ● Chemical Topic 6 (Reaction Reaction kinetics P. M., & Townsend, J.
– equilibria Kinetics) – Determination R. (2019). Chemistry
01/08/21 - Equilibrium of the activation & chemical reactivity

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 constant (K) 6 short questions to energy of the (10th ed.) Boston, MA:
- Reaction be answered by the reaction between Cengage Learning.
quotient (Qc) students and oxalic acid and
discussions to be potassium Chang, R. &Goldsby,
made in the class. permanganate. K. (2013). General
chemistry: The
Full Lab Report essential concepts (7th
Experiment ed.). United States of
America, NY:
McGraw-Hill.

Sulaiman, M. R., &

Abdul Razak, R.
(2013). Chemistry.
Volume 1 & volume 2.
Malaysia, Selangor:
Pearson Malaysia Sdn
Bhd.

8 Topic 7: Equilibria Tutorial 7: Topic 7: Kotz, J. C., Treichel, P.

02/08/21 Topic 6 (Reaction Rate law of an M., & Townsend, J. R.
– ● I. C. E. table Kinetics) iodine clock (2019). Chemistry &
08/08/21 ● Solubility reaction. chemical reactivity
product (Ksp) 6 short questions to (10th ed.) Boston, MA:
● Le Chatelier's be answered by the Submission of Cengage Learning.
Principle students and Full Lab Report
discussions to be (10%) Chang, R. &Goldsby,
made in the class. K. (2013). General
chemistry: The
essential concepts (7th
ed.). United States of
America, NY:
McGraw-Hill.

Sulaiman, M. R., &

Abdul Razak, R.
(2013). Chemistry.
Volume 1 & volume 2.
Malaysia, Selangor:
Pearson Malaysia Sdn
Bhd.

9 Topic 8: Acid-Base Tutorial 8: Topic 8: Kotz, J. C., Treichel,

09/08/21 Equilibria Topic 7 Determination of P. M., & Townsend, J.
– ● Theories of acids (Equilibria) pKa of R. (2019). Chemistry
15/08/21 and bases 6 short questions to Bromocresol & chemical reactivity
- Brønsted– be answered by the Green. (10th ed.) Boston, MA:
Lowry theory students and Cengage Learning.
Public Holiday - Lewis theory discussions to be
10/08/2021 - Arrhenius made in the class. Test 2- 1.5 hours Chang, R. &Goldsby,
Awal theory (15%) K. (2013). General
Muharram chemistry: The

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 ● Ionization essential concepts (7th
constant for ed.). United States of
water (Kw) America, NY:
● Strength of acids McGraw-Hill.
and bases – Ka,
pKa, Kb, pKb Sulaiman, M. R., &
● Concept of pH Abdul Razak, R.
and its (2013). Chemistry.
measurement Volume 1 & volume 2.
● Buffer solution Malaysia, Selangor:
and common ion Pearson Malaysia Sdn
effect. Bhd.

10 Topic 9: Tutorial 9: Topic 9: Kotz, J. C., Treichel,

16/08/21 Electrochemistry Topic 8 (Acid-Base Determination of P. M., & Townsend, J.
– ● Oxidation & Equilibria) the percentages R. (2019). Chemistry
22/08/21 reduction of sodium & chemical reactivity
● Writing ionic 6 short questions to carbonate and (10th ed.) Boston, MA:
equations (half- be answered by the sodium Cengage Learning.
equation) students and hydroxide in a
● Determination of discussions to be mixture. Chang, R. &Goldsby,
oxidation made in the class. K. (2013). General
number chemistry: The
Submission of essential concepts (7th
Poster (10%) ed.). United States of
America, NY:
McGraw-Hill.

Sulaiman, M. R., &

Abdul Razak, R.
(2013). Chemistry.
Volume 1 & volume 2.
Malaysia, Selangor:
Pearson Malaysia Sdn
Bhd.

11 Topic 9: Tutorial 10: Topic 10: Kotz, J. C., Treichel,

23/08/21 Electrochemistry Topic 8 (Acid-Base Turning copper P. M., & Townsend, J.
– ● Redox processes: Equilibria) article into R. (2019). Chemistry
29/08/21 electron transfer 6 short questions to ‘silver’ and & chemical reactivity
& changes in be answered by the ‘gold’. (10th ed.) Boston, MA:
oxidation students and Cengage Learning.
numbers discussions to be
● Electrode made in the class. Chang, R. & Goldsby,
potentials K. (2013). General
chemistry: The
essential concepts (7th
ed.). United States of
America, NY:
McGraw-Hill.

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 Sulaiman, M. R.,
&Abdul Razak, R.
(2013). Chemistry.
Volume 1 & volume 2.
Malaysia, Selangor:
Pearson Malaysia Sdn
Bhd.

12 Topic 9: Tutorial 11: Kotz, J. C., Treichel,

30/08/21 Electrochemistry P. M., & Townsend, J.
– ● Electrolysis: Topic 9 - R. (2019). Chemistry
05/09/21 Faraday constant (Electrochemistry) & chemical reactivity
● Nernst equation (10th ed.) Boston, MA:
Public Holiday ● Galvanic cell 6 short questions to Cengage Learning.
31/08/2021 ● The be answered by the
National Day electrochemical students and Chang, R. &Goldsby,
series discussions to be K. (2013). General
chemistry: The
made in the class.
essential concepts (7th
ed.). United States of
America, NY:
McGraw-Hill.

Sulaiman, M. R., &

Abdul Razak, R.
(2013). Chemistry.
Volume 1 & volume 2.
Malaysia, Selangor:
Pearson Malaysia Sdn
Bhd.

13 Revisions Tutorial 12: - Kotz, J. C., Treichel, P.

06/09/21 M., & Townsend, J. R.
- Topic 9 (2019). Chemistry &
12/09/21 (Electrochemistry) chemical reactivity
(10th ed.) Boston, MA:
6 short questions to Cengage Learning.
be answered by the
students and Chang, R. &Goldsby,
discussions to be K. (2013). General
chemistry: The
made in the class.
essential concepts (7th
ed.). United States of
America, NY:
McGraw-Hill.

Sulaiman, M. R., &

Abdul Razak, R.
(2013). Chemistry.
Volume 1 & volume 2.
Malaysia, Selangor:

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 Pearson Malaysia Sdn
Bhd.

Kotz, J. C., Treichel,

P. M., & Townsend, J.
14 Revisions - - R. (2019). Chemistry
& chemical reactivity
13/09/21 (10th ed.) Boston, MA:
- Cengage Learning.
19/09/21
Chang, R. &Goldsby,
Public Holiday K. (2013). General
16/09/2021 chemistry: The
Malaysia Day essential concepts (7th
ed.). United States of
America, NY:
McGraw-Hill.

Sulaiman, M. R., &

Abdul Razak, R.
(2013). Chemistry.
Volume 1 & volume 2.
Malaysia, Selangor:
Pearson Malaysia Sdn
Bhd.

This Course Plan is:

Prepared by: Moderated by: Approved by:

___________________________
(Name: Puan Noor Shafryna Bt.
Salleh)
Course Coordinator
Date: 20/05/2021
_______________________
____________________
(Name: Ms. Amelia Chiang
(Name: Ms. Kong Jee Kim)
Kar Mun)
Head of Department
Internal Moderator
Date: 20/05/2021 Date: 27/5/2021

Note: The information provided in this course plan is subject to change. Students will be
notified in advance of any changes.

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