| Unit name | Chemical Models and Prediction |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CHEM20008 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Professor. Allan |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
Quantitative Chemistry I or II, or Introductory Mathematics for Physics Building Blocks of Chemistry |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
Core Chemistry |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | School of Chemistry |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science |
This unit is designed for students in the second year of the Chemistry course. It is structured around three key topics in mathematics (Calculus, Vectors & Matrices, Statistics), allowing students to build their skills and explore the application of these topics in chemistry. The mathematical skills will be built through their application to problems in chemistry, developing problem-solving and numerical reasoning skills. Students will be able to deepen their understanding of Quantum Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Integrated Rate Equations in Kinetics, along with Chemical Equilibria, Phase changes, Statistical Mechanics and Intermolecular Interactions by investigating the underlying mathematical models. They will also explore the interactions between models/simulations and experimental observations.
The topics are:
After completing this unit, students should be able to:
The unit is taught through both synchronous/contact session sand a combination of asynchronous online material to introduce and reinforce the more mathematical or theoretical concepts, with structured asynchronous self-paced activities to allow students to develop understanding and put into practice what they have learnt. This will be supported by group workshops and office hours, important for those students not so confident with mathematics. We will make use of the course online forum. Feedback will be provided for formal assessments.
Formative assessment will be through a set of on-line exercises and quizzes.
Summative assessment will be through a written exam (65%, ILOs 1, 2, & 4), two online tests (10% in total, ILO’s 1, 2 & 3), a mini-computational project (25%, ILO 3). The mini computational project will draw together the concepts learned throughout the course and test student’s ability to apply the concepts introduced in the course. Assessment of the mini-project will require submission of a short report (1500-2000 words).
The re-assessment tasks will directly mirror those in the assessment tasks.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. CHEM20008).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
