This course provides a systematic introduction to the fundamental principles governing the structure and properties of matter at the macroscopic, atomic, and molecular levels.
It begins with the fundamental concepts of matter, including its different states, transformations, atomic and molecular masses, the mole, and the quantitative aspects of chemical reactions.
The course then examines the fundamental constituents of matter and the structure of the atomic nucleus, with particular emphasis on isotopes, nuclear stability, and nuclear binding energy.
The principles of natural and artificial radioactivity, radioactive decay, nuclear reactions, and their applications are subsequently introduced.
The electronic structure of atoms is developed through wave-particle duality, the interaction of light with matter, the Bohr model, and the principles of wave mechanics.
The periodic classification of elements is studied together with the periodic variation of their physicochemical properties, including atomic and ionic radii, ionization energies, and electronegativity.
The course concludes with the fundamental concepts of chemical bonding, covering Lewis theory, bond polarity, dipole moments, molecular geometry, and the quantum description of bonding.
- Course creator: rayane loughlani
'Structure of Matter' is a fundamental chemistry course for first-year students in Science and Technology. It introduces the basic concepts needed to understand the constitution of matter, the structure of atoms, and the formation of chemical bonds. The course covers the fundamental aspects of matter, including radioactivity, nuclear reactions, electronic structure, the periodic classification of elements, and chemical bonding. It provides students with the essential theoretical knowledge and reasoning skills needed for further studies in chemistry and materials science.
- Course creator: maroua guidoum