| Module designation | SEDC2022 Main Group Elements and Compounds |
| Semester(s) in which the module is taught | 4th Semester |
| Person responsible for the module | Kana Puspita, S.Pd., M.Si.P. |
| Language | Indonesian, English (for lecture material) |
| Relation to curriculum | Elective modules for 4th semester students. |
| Teaching methods | Lecture, small group discussion |
| Workload (incl. contact hours, self-study hours) | 3 x 45 hours per semester, comprising: 150 minutes of lecture and discussion per week180 minutes of structured tasks per week180 minutes of independent learning per week |
| Credit points | 3 SKS = 5.01 ECTS |
| Required and recommended prerequisites for joining the module | Passed basic chemistry courses I and basic chemistry II |
| Module objectives/intended learning outcomes | Students are able to explain the chemical and physical properties, extraction/production methods, and the uses of elements and their compounds from groups 1, 2, and 13 in the periodic table through literature studies related to current issues in the field of inorganic chemistry, either in groups or individually.Students are able to explain the chemical and physical properties, extraction/production methods, and the uses of elements and their compounds from groups 14 and 15 in the periodic table through studies related to current issues in the field of inorganic chemistry, either in groups or individually.After attending this course, students are able to explain the chemical and physical properties, extraction/production methods, and the uses of elements and their compounds from groups 16, 17, and 18 in the periodic table through case discussions related to current issues in the field of inorganic chemistry, either in groups or individually. |
| Content | This course is designed to provide an understanding of the physical and chemical properties, extraction/production methods, and the uses of elements and their compounds from main group element chemistry, namely hydrogen and elements from groups 1, 2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18. Assignments are given to train students’ independence, accuracy, and critical thinking processes. |
| Exams and assessment formats | written examinations, case studies, student presentations, and guided class discussions |
| Study and examination requirements | Quiz: 28 %Assignment: 28.8%Midterm: 24%Final exam: 19.3% |
| Recommended literature | Adlim (2009). Kimia Anorganik, Syiah Kuala PressAtkins, P., et. al (2010) Inorganic Chemistry. 5th Ed. W. H. Freeman and Co., New YorkCatherine Housecroft, Alan G. (2012) Sharpe-Inorganic Chemistry 4th ed-Prentice Hall, Barcelona, SpainCotton, F. A., Wilkinson, G., Gaus, P. L. (1995) Basic Inorganic Chemistry, 3rd ed., John Wiley and Sons, Singapore |
| Date of last amendment | January 13, 2025 |