VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HCMC

INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering

COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Name: Chemistry for Engineers
(Hóa học cho Kỹ sư)
Course Code: CH011IU

1. General information

Course This one-semester course is designed for engineering students those who are
designation pursuing a chemistry or non-chemistry engineering degree such as information
technology, bio-technology, civil, biomedical, electronic and telecommunication
engineering, environmental engineering, and chemical engineering. The course
will introduce the basic principles of chemistry and connect those principles to
issues in engineering professions.

Teaching ☒ Year 1 ☐ Year 2 ☐ Year 3 ☐ Year 4 ☐ Year 5

schedule
☒ Semester 1 ☐ Semester 2 ☐ Summer

Person In- Dr. Huynh Kim Lam, hklam@hcmiu.edu.vn

Charge
Dr. Ngo Thi Thuan, ntthuan@hcmiu.edu.vn
Dr. Phung Thanh Khoa, ptkhoa@hcmiu.edu.vn
Dr. Vu Bao Khanh, vbkhanh@hcmiu.edu.vn

Language English

Relation to ☒ General ☐ Compulsory

curriculum
☐ Fundamental ☐ Elective

☐ Specialization

☐ Project/Internship/Thesis

☒ Lecture ☐ Lesson ☐ Project ☐ Seminar

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Teaching Others, please specify:
methods

Workload Lecture Lab Project Internship Thesis

Credit 3
Contact hours 37.5 37.5 0 0 0 0
Self-Study hours 90 90 0 0 0 0
Total workload 127.5 127.5 0 0 0 0

Credit points 3

Requirements ☒ None
for taking the
☐ Prerequisite course: (Please specify course ID & course title, if any)
course
☐ Parallel course: (Please specify course ID & course title, if any)

☐ Previous course: (Please specify course ID & course title, if any)

Course The course objectives for chemistry for engineers aim to equip students with a
objectives strong conceptual understanding of chemical principles, analytical and problem-
solving skills, and the ability to apply their knowledge to various chemical
systems and phenomena.

Course learning Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
outcomes
Competency Course learning outcome (CLO)
level1

Knowledge CLO1. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles

of chemistry, including atomic structure, chemical bonding,
and the periodic table. [Apply]
CLO2. Apply fundamental chemical concepts, such as
stoichiometry, kinetics, and thermodynamics, to solve
problems and make predictions about chemical reactions.
[Apply]
CLO3. Identify common chemical compounds, including
organic and inorganic molecules, acids and bases, and salts.
[Remember]
CLO4. Analyze chemical reactions using principles of
equilibrium, acid-base reactions, and oxidation-reduction
reactions. [Analyze]
CLO5. Apply chemistry knowledge to interdisciplinary fields,
such as biochemistry, environmental science, materials
science, and engineering. [Apply]

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 Skill

Attitude
Level of competence according to Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7
Knowledg
Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating x
e

Guided Complex Overt Adaptatio Originatio

Skills Perception Set Mechanism
Response Response n n

Receiving Responding to Organizatio Internalizing

Attitudes Valuing x x
Phenomena Phenomena n values

Content The description of the contents should clearly indicate the weighting of the
content and the level.
Weight: lecture session (2.5 hours)
Teaching levels: I (Introduce); T (Teach); U (Utilize)

No. Topic Weight Level

1 Chemistry and Measurement 1 I, T

2 Atoms, Molecules and Ions 2 T, U

3 Periodicity 1 T, U

4 Chemical Bonds 2 T

5 Intermolecular Forces 2 T, U

6 Gases and Their Properties 2 T

7 Solutions and Their Properties 1 T, U

8 Solids and Their Properties 1 T, U

9 Chemical Reactions 2 I, T

10 Chemical Kinetics 2 I, T

11 Chemical Equilibrium 1 T, U

12 Electrolytes, Acid‐ Base, pH and Buffer 1 I, T

13 Thermochemistry 2 I, T

14 Thermodynamics 2 I, T

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 Examination ☒ Multiple-choice questions ☐ Oral examination
forms
☐ Report ☒ Written examination

☐ Presentation ☐ Others, please specify: ……

☐ Assignments

Other Attendance: A minimum attendance of 80 percent is compulsory for the class

requirements sessions. Students will be assessed on the basis of their class participation.
Questions and comments are strongly encouraged.
Assignments/Examination: Students must have more than 50/100 points overall
to pass this course.
I. Textbooks
Reading list
Mary Jane Shultz (2010). Chemistry for Engineers – An Applied Approach. Houghton Mifflin.
Darrell Ebbing and Steven D. Gammon (2010). General Chemistry 9th Ed., Brooks/Cole, USA.
Nivaldo J. Tro (2008). Chemistry: A Molecular Approach, 2nd Ed., Pearson.
Masterton and Hurley (2009). Chemistry, Principles and Reactions, 6th Ed., Cengage learning, USA.
II. References

2. Learning Outcomes Matrix

The relationship between Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) (1-4) and Intended Learning Outcomes
(ILO) (1-7) is shown in the following table:

ILOs
CLOs Knowl edge Ski l l s Atti tudes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 3
2 3
Knowl edge
3 1
(Level : 1-6)
4 4
5 3
Ski l l s
(Level : 1-7)
Atti tudes
(Level : 1-5)
Contri buti on of CLOs to ILOs
Bl oom’s
AVE 2.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Ta xonomy
L,M,H
convers i on* L

*L (Low); M (Medium); H (High)

3. Planned learning activities and teaching methods

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 Learning
No. Week Topic CLO Assessments Resources
activities
1. 1 Chemistry and 1,5 HW Lecture
Measurement
2. 2 Atoms, Molecules and 1 HW Lecture
Ions
3. 3 Periodicity 1 HW Lecture
4. 4&5 Chemical Bonds 1 HW Lecture
5. 6 Intermolecular Forces 1 HW Lecture
6. 7 Gases and Their 1 HW Lecture
Properties
7. 8 Solutions and Their 1 HW Lecture
Properties
8. 9-10 Midterm
9. 11 Solids and Their 1,5 HW Lecture
Properties

10. 12 Chemical Reactions 1,4 HW Lecture

11. 13 Chemical Kinetics 2,5 HW Lecture
12. 14 Chemical Equilibrium 4 HW Lecture
13. 15 Electrolytes, Acid‐Base, 3,4, HW Lecture
pH and Buffer 5
14. 16 Thermochemistry 2,5 HW Lecture
15. 17 Thermodynamics 2,5 HW Lecture
16. 18 Final exam

4. Assessment plan

Assessment Type CLO1 CLO2 CLO3 CLO4 CLO5

Homework/Quiz (30%) 50%pass 50%pass

Midterm exam (30%) 50%pass 50%pass

Final exam (40%) 50%pass

Note: %Pass: Target that % of students having scores greater than 50 out of 100.

5. Rubrics (optional): No
6. Revision Date: May 20, 2023

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 Ho Chi Minh City, 20/5/2023
Dean of School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering

Huỳnh Kim Lâm

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 (*) Intended Learning Outcomes

No Program Learning Outcomes

. Graduates of Chemical Engineering program will attain

Knowledge
Identify, formulate, and solve complex chemical engineering problems by applying
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principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with
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consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social,
environmental, and economic factors

Skills
Communicate (in English) effectively with a range of audiences
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Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a
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collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet
objectives

5 Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use
engineering judgment to draw conclusions
Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
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Attitude
Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make
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informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in
global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
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