- Department: Chemistry
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: C
- Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Autumn Term 2022-23 |
The purpose of this module is to introduce students to key concepts of chemical structure, reactivity and mechanism through a blend of lectures, practicals, tutorials and workshops. In particular, the module will help students make the transition from their pre-university studies to university-level study, and will ensure that they have a firm foundation in these fundamental topics, which will underpin much of the future Chemistry modules.
Module Structure
First Law of Thermodynamics |
JD/JPS |
10 lectures |
Tutorial |
Acids, Bases and Hydrogen |
DWB |
5 lectures |
Tutorial |
Organic Reactions and Mechanisms |
DKS |
7 lectures |
Tutorial |
Separations Science and Mass Spectrometry |
NJW |
7 lectures |
1x 1h Central Workshop, 1x 2h Assessed Workshop |
Atomic Structure & Intro to Quantum Theory |
NTH |
7 lectures |
Tutorial |
Structure & Bonding |
JML |
7 lectures |
1x 2h College Workshop |
Practical Chemistry |
DSP |
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Task | % of module mark |
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Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled) | 75 |
Essay/coursework | 15 |
Essay/coursework | 10 |
None
Assessed workshop on Separations Science and Mass Spectrometry in week 9.
Closed examination where all 5 questions must be answered on 'First Law of Thermodynamics', 'Acids, Bases and Hydrogen', 'Organic Reactions and Mechanisms', 'Atomic Structure & Intro to Quantum Theory' and 'Structure & Bonding'
Task | % of module mark |
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Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled) | 75 |
Essay/coursework | 15 |
Essay/coursework | 10 |
Written feedback will be given for tutorial work within a week. Written and/or oral feedback for workshops will be given either during the sessions or within a week. Closed exam results with per-question breakdown are returned to the students via supervisors within 5 weeks (as per special approval by the University Teaching Committee). Outline answers are made available via the Chemistry web pages when the students receive their marks, so that they can assess their own detailed progress/achievement. The examiners’ reports for each question are made available to the students via the Chemistry web pages.
"Chemistry3: Introducing Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry, 2nd edition" by Burrows, Parsons, Price, Holman and Pilling (published by Oxford University Press, 978-0-19-969185-2)