Announcements

• 📌 KIM 101E – Past Exam Questions Now Available
  03.11.2026

  Dear students,

  To support your exam preparation, past exam papers for KIM 101/101E have been posted. The following exams are available:

  ·       2024 Final Exam (Turkish and English)

  ·       2025 Midterm (Turkish) and Midterm 2 (English)

  ·       2026 Midterm (Turkish and English)

  ·       2026 Final Exam (Turkish and English)

  ·       2026 Final Make-up Exam (English)

  We recommend using these papers as a self-assessment tool. Try solving them under timed conditions, without books or notes, then review the topics you found difficult using your lecture notes and textbook. Past exams give a sense of the exam format and level of difficulty, but they do not cover the full course content.

  Our exams are prepared from a limited question pool that is partly reused each semester. To keep the exams fair and effective as an assessment, we are unable to share all past exams; only the papers listed above have been released. We appreciate your understanding. In addition to these past papers, we strongly encourage you to work through the solved examples and end-of-chapter problems in the textbook when preparing for exams.

  Good luck with your studies.

  KIM 101 Course Coordination
• 📌 KIM 101/101E – Pearson Mastering Chemistry Introduction Videos
  01.10.2026

  Dear students,

  This semester, General Chemistry will use Pearson Mastering Chemistry for homework, quizzes and the digital version of the textbook. We have prepared short introduction videos, about 4 minutes each, showing how to use the platform:

  • English video: https://kovan.itu.edu.tr/index.php/s/37UKfxSfHguMUds

  • Turkish video: https://kovan.itu.edu.tr/index.php/s/ibR3jb6e2HbPZsQ    

  The videos cover:

  • Course Home: Accessing the homework and quizzes assigned to you under Assignments

  • Scores: Viewing the results of your completed work

  • Pearson eText: Accessing the digital textbook, moving between sections with the Table of Contents, and adding highlights and notes

  • Translation: Translating any selected word or phrase into more than 100 languages instantly

  • AI Study Tool: Getting more detail on a selected passage and quick answers to your questions

  • Pearson+ app: Using your eText and notes on mobile devices, including offline

  • Study Area: Extra materials such as flashcards, interactive molecular animations and selected solutions

  Note: Study Prep, in the left menu, is a separate platform and is not included in your current subscription. Only a limited set of its videos and practice tests is free.

  Technical support (Pearson Türkiye):

  • WhatsApp live chat: 0532 139 82 81 (weekdays 09:00–17:00)

  • Support ticket: https://yardim.pearson.com.tr

  For questions about the course content, please contact your section's instructor or teaching assistants.

  Best regards,
  ITU General Chemistry Coordination
• Registration for the Quiz Platform
  27.06.2026
  • To access the Pearson quiz platform, you must complete the registration process in full.

  • During registration, make sure that you enter your student number, ITU username, and first and last name correctly in the relevant fields. Otherwise, your quiz results will not be transferred to the Student Information System.

  • You may watch the registration video and course-specific introductory video, and consult the guide for possible technical issues.

  • Students who are unable to complete their registration on the Pearson platform for any reason may request support via yardim.pearson.com.tr by providing the student’s full name, student ID number, CRN information of the registered course(s), and the received error codes.
• Digital attendance system
  19.03.2026
  The attendance process will be entirely under the authority of the course instructor. You are required to scan your ITU ID cards on the back of the attendance device at a time designated by the instructor during the class. Seeing the "Okuma başarılıdır" (Reading successful) message on the screen after scanning confirms that your data has been directly integrated into the Student Information System (ÖBS). You can track your attendance records via the ÖBS. To ensure this process runs smoothly, you must pay attention to the following points: ● Card Reading Issues: If your ID card cannot be read or is faulty, you must inform the course instructor and have them record your name. In such exceptional cases, it is your responsibility to verify that your attendance is entered into the ÖBS within one week at the latest. Students must always check their attendance on the ÖBS after scanning. If your attendance is not visible, you must notify the instructor during the break or at the end of the class. The responsibility for this lies with the student. Late notifications or appeals submitted later via help tickets will not be accepted. The attendance data in the ÖBS will be considered final and valid. ● Disciplinary Rules: Scanning an ID card on behalf of another student is a disciplinary offense. If detected, this action carries a penalty of suspension for up to 6 months.