| Course title | History of Chemistry |
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| Course code | KFC/HICH |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Seminar |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | 2 |
| Semester | Summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 3 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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It describes how various problems were solved without modern devices, what methods were available or how scientists thought throughout history. 1. Substance recognition in prehistoric and ancient times. Fire and its use. Theory of elements. 2. Alchemy: philosophy of experimental chemistry. Experiments by alchemists. 3. From the Renaissance to the 17th century: emergence of chemistry. Observation and experimentation. 4. Combustion chemistry. R. Boyle and his Sceptical Chymist. 5. First scientific theories in chemistry in the 18th century. Thoughtful experiment and knowledge. 6. 19th century-period of generalisation. Law of constant proportions. 7. Emergence of organic chemistry. Basic ideas about chemical bonding. F.A.Kekulé. 8. 19th century. Period of generalisation. Law of constant proportions. 9. Classification of elements. Classification according to D.I. Mendelejev. 10. Emergence of physical chemistry: reactivity. Electricity and chemistry in the 19th century-M. Faraday. 11. Chemistry of solutions. F.M. Raoult. Arrhenius theory. W. Nernst. Solubility product. 12. Chemical equilibrium and reaction rate. J.W.Gibbs. Phase rule. Thermal chemistry. 13. Chemistry in the 20th century. Theory of acids and bases. Concept and evidence of subatomic particles. 14. Some aspects of the modern chemistry. Chemistry does not bring only success
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
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| Learning outcomes |
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This course offer a short excursion into history of chemistry.
ability to explain the historic background of the contemporary chemistry |
| Prerequisites |
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unspecified
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Essay
1) active participation at 80% of the seminars 2) elaboration of a seminary paper (min. 5 pages) considering the topic which was approved by the lecturer |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Bioinorganic Chemistry (2021) | Category: Chemistry courses | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Chemistry - Analytical Specialist (2021) | Category: Chemistry courses | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Chemistry (2019) | Category: Chemistry courses | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer |