| Unit name | Chemistry IE |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CHEM10200 |
| Credit points | 40 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Mr. Holland |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Chemistry |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science |
The unit aims to bring students to a standard broadly equivalent to A-level Chemistry. It defines the tools of the subject, chemical constitution and stoichiometry. The electronic structure of atoms and bonding in molecules are introduced and used in discussing molecular shape and in outlining the properties of key elements and inorganic compounds. The concepts of energy, equilibria and chemical kinetics are explored. The importance of acid/base solution equilibria and of oxidation/reduction processes in determining the properties of aqueous solutions is discussed. Structural Organic Chemistry is introduced through a study of hydrocarbons. Simple functional groups and mechanisms of organic reactions are discussed, and features of biologically important molecules are outlined. Practical sessions and tutorials are integral to the unit.
Students on the course will have had little or no background in Chemistry and by the end of the course will have learned Chemistry to the approximate equivalent of A-Level. Students will be able to think in a scientific way and through laboratory work, have gained some confidence in their manual dexterity.
The course comprises of 89 lectures plus 3 hours of labs a week. The teaching is supported by weekly tutorials.
Laboratory work is continuously marked and returned to the student with comments. These marks contribute 10% to the final total.
The January examination contributes 10% and the summer examination contributes 80% of the final mark.
