2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Basic science and technology courses
Basic Inorganic Chemistry A
- Academic unit or major
- Basic science and technology courses
- Instructor(s)
- Masatomo Yashima / Yuichi Sakuda
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 1-2 Tue
- Class
- A
- Course Code
- LAS.C101
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 24, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This course covers fundamentals of organic chemistry such as chemical bonding and structures, and typical inorganic reactions. Basic topics include atomic structure, nature of chemical bonding, crystal structures and properties of metallic, covalent and ionic solids, acid-base, and reduction-oxidation.
As one of the science and engineering basic courses required by all Tokyo Tech students, this course provides essential contents of inorganic chemistry in chemistry field. Students will acquire general knowledge, methods and way of thinking on chemistry.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Explain atomic structures and periodic properties of atoms.
2) Explain basic concepts of structures and bonding of inorganic compounds.
3) Explain crystal structures and properties of metallic, covalent and ionic solids.
4) Explain basic inorganic reactions, acid-base, and reduction-oxidation.
Keywords
atomic structure, periodic law, inorganic compound, chemical bonding, crystal structure, acid-base, oxidation-reduction, coordinate bond
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Basically, each class covers one chapter in the textbook according to the course schedule. Each class consists of outline of basic topics, explanation of exercise problems, and introduction of related topics. Students are required to learn outside of the classroom for preparation and review purposes under the instructor's guidance.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Atomic structure Atomic orbital, electron configuration, isotope | Read chapter 1 in the textbook and understand basic knowledge. Solve related exercise problems. |
| Class 2 | Periodic rule Covalent and ionic radii, ionization energy, electron affinity, electronegativity | Read chapter 2 in the textbook and understand basic knowledge. Solve related exercise problems. |
| Class 3 | Covalent bond and molecular structures Lewis structure, bond polarity, hybrid orbital | Read chapter 3 in the textbook and understand basic knowledge. Solve related exercise problems. |
| Class 4 | Solid state chemistry (1) Crystal structure, metal | Read chapter 4 in the textbook and understand basic knowledge. Solve related exercise problems. |
| Class 5 | Solid state chemistry (2) Chemical bonding, ionic crystal | Read chapter 5 in the textbook and understand basic knowledge. Solve related exercise problems. |
| Class 6 | Basic chemical reactions Acid-base, oxidation-reduction | Read chapter 6 in the textbook and understand basic knowledge. Solve related exercise problems. |
| Class 7 | Coordinate bond and metal complexes Transition element, crystal field theory, magnetic property | Read chapter 7 in the textbook and understand basic knowledge. Solve related exercise problems. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
Basic Chemistry for Science and Engineering Students - Inorganic Chemistry; Uekusa et al.; Kagaku-dojin
Reference books, course materials, etc.
None.
Material may be provided via Science Tokyo LMS.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Students' knowledge of basic topics of inorganic chemistry covered in the course will be assessed by final exam. Details are announced in the lecture.
Related courses
- LAS.C110 ： Chemistry Laboratory I
- LAS.C112 ： Chemistry Laboratory II
Prerequisites
None