BATAAN HEROES COLLEGE

Department of Engineering and Architecture

City of Balanga,Bataan 2100
PHILIPPINES

Course Information:
Program : Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Course Code : FCHE0114
Course Title : CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERS
Course Description : This course provides students with core concepts of chemistry that are important in the practice of
engineering profession.

Course Credits : 3 units lecture,1 unit laboratory

Pre-requisite : None

Co-Requisite : None
Schedule : Saturday (1:00PM-6:15PM)
Term & Academic Year : 1st Semester, AY 2022-2023

Bataan Heroes College- Department of Engineering and Architecture

Course Syllabus- Chemistry for Engineers
Academic Year 2022-2023
Course Description: This course provides students with core concepts of chemistry that are important in the practice of the
engineering profession. A fundamental laboratory course designed to relate and apply the principles and theories in chemistry to
engineering practices. It is a combination of experimental and calculation laboratory.

Week Intended Learning Topic Teaching-Learning Assessment

Outcomes Activities
Week 1 Develop an Bataan Heroes College Discussion and Reflection Writing
understanding of … Vision and Mission Presentation Activity:
The college’s Vision and
Mission Academic Policies as Question and Answer My Plan and
per BHC Student Contribution on
The fundamental Handbook Realizing the Vision and
academic policies Mission

Week 2-3 Analyze key chemistry 1.Fundamental Discussion and Completion of Problem
concepts related to the Chemistry Concepts Presentations Sets and Worksheets
specific field of(Properties of Matter,
engineering Chemical Drills and Practice Skills Demonstration for
Representation and Exercises Laboratory Techniques
Solve problems Chemical Bonding)
involving measurements Demonstration
2.Physical Quantities
Demonstrate and Measurement
fundamental laboratory
techniques (LAB) 3.Laboratory
Techniques
Week 4 Know importance of the 1.Safety Data Sheet Discussion and Compiling Safety Data
MSDS (Material Safety 2.Globally Harmonized Presentations Sheet for Available Lab
Data Sheet) and System of Classification Substances
Globally Harmonized Video Presentations

Bataan Heroes College- Department of Engineering and Architecture

Course Syllabus- Chemistry for Engineers
Academic Year 2022-2023
 System of Classification Audio-Visual Material for
(GHS) to identify Chemical Safety at
methods of protection Home and Workplace
using safe work
practices, emergency
procedures and
personal protective
equipment (PPE).

Demonstrate safety
when working in a
laboratory (LAB)

Develop audio-visual
material for chemical
safety at home and
workplace.
Week 5 Explain the Electrochemistry Discussion and Paper and Pencil Test
displacement of metals Presentations
from solution in terms 1.Balancing Redox Completion of
of transfer of electrons. Reactions Group, Partner and Worksheets
2.Electrochemical Cells Individual Drills
Account for changes in
the oxidation state of
species in terms of
their loss or gain of
electrons.

Define the terms

anode, cathode,
electrode and electrolyte
to describe
electrochemical cells.

Bataan Heroes College- Department of Engineering and Architecture

Course Syllabus- Chemistry for Engineers
Academic Year 2022-2023
Week 6-7 Explain how fractional Fuels Discussion and Laboratory Report
distillation separates 1.Alkanes Presentations
crude oil into fractions. 2.Alkenes Worksheet Completion
3.Aromatic
Laboratory Activity
Describe how catalytic Hydrocarbons
4.Crude Oil Campaign Material for
cracking is used to
break large molecules 5. Combustion of Alternative Fuel Use
into a mixture of Hydrocarbons
smaller molecules. 6.Alcohols as Fuels
7.Alternative Fuels
Identify data, plan and
perform a first-hand
Investigation to
compare the reactivity
of appropriate alkenes
with the corresponding
alkanes in bromine
water. (LAB)

Develop a campaign
material for awareness
on the use of
alternative fuel
sources.
Week 8 Distinguish between Nuclear Materials Discussion and Quizzes
stable and radioactive 1.Radioisotopes Presentations
isotopes and describe 2.Radioactivity
3.Half-life Worksheet Completion
the conditions under Video Presentations
which a nucleus is 4.Energetics of
unstable. Nuclear Reactions Reflection Activity on
5.Nuclear Energy Drills Nuclear Energy and
Explain the process of 6.Nuclear Safety Nuclear Safety
nuclear fission and Nuclear Power Plant
why it can be used to Tour (Tentative)
produce energy.

Bataan Heroes College- Department of Engineering and Architecture

Course Syllabus- Chemistry for Engineers
Academic Year 2022-2023
 Explain why uranium
is used in fuel rods in
fission reactors, why it
needs to be enriched
and why fuel rods
have to be replaced
and the problems with
nuclear waste

Use available evidence

to calculate half-life of a
specific radioisotopes.

Calculate mass defect

and binding energy
problems.
WEEK 9 MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Week 10 Describe how the Metals Discussion and Quizzes
properties of a metal 1.Properties of Metals Presentations
are related to its 2.Classification of Laboratory Reports
structure 3.Metals
4.Alloys Video Presentations
Explain factors 5.Reactivity of Metals Flow Chart Poster for
affecting the corrosion 6.Extraction and Laboratory Activity Iron Extraction Process
of metals and the P
7. urification of Metals
rusting of iron and 8.Corrosion Position Paper on
steel. (LAB) 9.Recycling of Metals Issues of Environmental
Impacts of Mining
Describe the
composition and uses
of steel and other
alloys how the
properties of steel are
related to its structure

Illustrate the use of the

Bataan Heroes College- Department of Engineering and Architecture
Course Syllabus- Chemistry for Engineers
Academic Year 2022-2023
 blast furnace to extract
iron and the use of
electrolysis to extract
aluminum and purify
copper.

Develop awareness
and concern towards
the environment by
understanding how
mining and extraction
can damage the
environment.
Week 11-12 Identify alkenes as a Polymers Discussion and Quizzes
common raw material Presentations
for polymers 1.Polymerization Worksheet Completion
2.Polymers based on Simulations
Classify the different Structure
Polymer Recycling
types of polymer 3.Polymers based on
Molecular Forces Video Presentations Report
Name common 4.Polymers based on
addition polymers Source Laboratory Activity
and condensation 5.Characteristics of
polymers Polymers
6.Solid Waste
Explain the formation Management
of addition polymers
such as LDPE

Explain the formation

of condensation
polymers such as
polyesters

Describe the factors

Bataan Heroes College- Department of Engineering and Architecture

Course Syllabus- Chemistry for Engineers
Academic Year 2022-2023
 that affect the
properties of a plastic,
including the
arrangement of
polymer chains

Explain the structure,

properties and uses of
thermosoftening and
thermosetting plastics

Identify the different

methods for
disposing of waste
plastic.
Draw the monomer
of a polymer given
the polymer’s name
and shorthand
formula.
Create usable
materials out of
recycled polymers
(LAB)
Week 13 Understand what Nanomaterials Discussions and Group Reporting
nanotechnology is Presentations
about and how to use it. 1.Nanotechnology Research-Based Essay
2.Classification of Video Presentation on Nanotechnology
Describe fabrication 3.Nanomaterials
methods in Properties
nanotechnology (top of Nanoparticles Simulation Quizzes
down & bottom up) 4.Production of
and characterization Nanomaterials
methodsInnanotechnology 5.Fullerenes and
Carbon Nanotubes
Bataan Heroes College- Department of Engineering and Architecture
Course Syllabus- Chemistry for Engineers
Academic Year 2022-2023
 Gain knowledge of 6.Health, Safety and
structure, properties, Environment
manufacturing, and 7.The Future of
applications of Nanotechnology
fullerenes and carbon
nanotubes.

Discuss applications of
nanomaterials and
implication of health
and safety related to
nanomaterials.
Week 14 Describe the Chemistry of the Discussions and Quizzes
composition and Atmosphere Presentation
layers of the Earth’s Atmospheric Process
atmosphere. 1.Composition of the Video Presentation Model-Making
2.Earth’s Atmosphere
Use fundamental 3.The Ozone Layer
chemistry to explain 4.Ozone Layer Laboratory Activity Reflection Essay on the
and model the Depletion linkage between
important atmospheric 5.Air Pollution Simulations atmosphere and
process. 6. The Greenhouse biospherical regions
Effect
Predict the impact of
chemical species on
the atmosphere.

Assess to potential
impact of proposed
changes to what is or
can be release to the
atmosphere on the
key atmospheric pollution
problems.
Appreciate the links

Bataan Heroes College- Department of Engineering and Architecture

Course Syllabus- Chemistry for Engineers
Academic Year 2022-2023
 between the
atmosphere and the
other regions of the
biosphere.
Create simple models
to predict and explain
the role of
atmospheric
processes. (LAB)
Week 15-16 Describe molecular Chemistry of Discussion and Quizzes
structure and Water Presentation
explain the Laboratory Report
properties of water. 1.Structure of Water
Video Presentations
2.Properties of Water
3.Water Distribution Community Water
Describe the
distribution of Earth’s on Earth Laboratory Activity Quality Report
water resources. 4.Aquatic
Chemistry Simulations
Compare point- 5.Water
source pollution Pollution Demonstrations
and nonpoint- 6.Monitoring Water
source pollution. Quality
7.Water Quality
Identify that water Assessment
quality can be
determined by
considering:
concentrations of
common ions, total
dissolved solids,
hardness, turbidity,
acidity dissolved
oxygen and
biochemical oxygen
demand

Bataan Heroes College- Department of Engineering and Architecture

Course Syllabus- Chemistry for Engineers
Academic Year 2022-2023
 Describe and assess
the effectiveness of
methods used to purify
and sanitize mass
water supplies.

Perform investigations
to use qualitative and
quantitative tests to
analyze and compare
the quality of water
samples. (LAB)
Week 17 Relate a chemistry Chemistry in Group Activity Class Reporting
principle to a specific Relation to
engineering discipline. Engineering
Discipline
Present a research-
based report on the
linkage between
chemistry and
engineering. (LAB)
Week 18 FINAL EXAMINATION

Prepared by:

Neale Oliver V. Bonbon

Chemistry Instructor

Bataan Heroes College- Department of Engineering and Architecture

Course Syllabus- Chemistry for Engineers
Academic Year 2022-2023