Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
FBK659-18TRANSITION METALS CHEMISTRYCompulsory116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
1- To help understanding the chemistry of binding, spectroscopy, magnetism and reactions which form basic of inorganic chemistry, 2- To gain a comprehensive overview on industrial production methods and various physical and chemical properties of transition metals, 3- To teach the current and high-level knowledge on compounds, alloys and complexes of transition metals, 4- To gain the consciousness on designing and applying a specific subject giving examples usage and the current applications of transition metals and their complexes, 5- To teach recovery methods of some transition metals from the industrial wastes.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Serkan GÜNEY
Learning Outcomes
1Electronic, spectroscopic and magnetic properties of transition metals and their complexes
2Reactivity, metallic, physical and chemical properties of transition metals, and differences between the first row and the other two rows transition metals
3Extractive metallurgy and hydrometallurgical processes for production of transition metals
4Production, compounds, alloys, complexes, usage and applications of transition metals
5Recovery methods of some transition metals from the industrial wastes
6Preparation and presentation a term paper related with the transition metal chemistry course
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Electronic, spectroscopic and magnetic properties of transition metals and their complexes; reactivity, metallic, physical and chemical properties of transition metals; differences between the first row and the other two rows transition metals; extractive metallurgy and hydrometallurgical processes for production of transition metals; production, compounds, alloys, complexes, usage and applications of the scandium, titanium, vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel and zinc groups; recovery of transition metals from industrial wastes
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Electronic, spectroscopic and magnetic properties of transition metals and their complexes
2Reactivity, metallic, physical and chemical properties of transition metals. Differences between the first row and the other two rows transition metals
3Extractive metallurgy and hydrometallurgical processes for production of transition metals
4The Scandium (Sc) and titanium group (Ti, Zr): production, compounds , alloys, complexes usage and applications
5The vanadium group (V, Nb, Ta): production, compounds, alloys, complexes usage and applications
6The chromium group (Cr, Mo, W): production, compounds, alloys, complexes usage and applications
7The manganese group (Mn, Tc, Re): production, compounds, alloys, complexes usage and applications
8The iron group (Fe, Ru, Os): production, compounds, alloys, complexes usage and applications
9Midterm Exam
10The cobalt group (Co, Rh, Ir): production, compounds, alloys, complexes usage and applications
11The nickel group (Ni, Pd, Pt): production, compounds, alloys, complexes usage and applications
12The copper group (Cu, Ag, Au): production, compounds, alloys, complexes usage and applications
13The zinc group (Zn, Cd, Hg): production, compounds, alloys, complexes usage and applications
14Recovery of some transition metals from the industrial wastes
15Student presentations on term papers
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Shriver, D.F., Atkins P.W., 2010: Inorganic Chemistry, 5th edition,Oxford Uni. Press, Oxford 2. Halka, M, Nordstrom, B., 2010: Transition Metals, 1th edition, Facts on File; New york 3. McCleverty, J.A., Meyer, T. J., 2004: Comprehensive coordination chemistry II: from biology to nanotechnology, Elsevier, San Diego, CA 4. Tapir, T.R., 2004: Principles of Extractive Metallurgy, 2nd edition, Academic Press, 5. Rao, S.R., 2006: Resource recovery and recycling from metallurgical wastes, Elsevier, London
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures16348
Self Study16464
Individual Study for Mid term Examination8432
Individual Study for Final Examination8432
188
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)188
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