Chemistry 2X (U00967)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : CHE-2-X

The course covers the following topics: fundamentals of organic chemistry; simple bonding and the solid state; thermodynamics, thermochemistry and equilibria; kinetics of chemical reactions; main group chemistry; transition metal chemistry; and the synthesis and reactions of organic molecules. The course is designed primarily for students opting for direct entry into Year 2 of degree programmes in Chemistry, Chemistry with Environmental Chemistry, and Medicinal and Biological Chemistry, and will normally be taken in parallel with Chemistry 2. It aims to provide a bridge between chemistry studied at school and chemistry studied at university.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Taken only by new students entering second year with exemption from first year of study; or by students entering second year with a pass in Biological Chemistry 1 (CHE-1-BCH).

? Prohibited combinations : Chemistry 1A (CHE-1-A), Chemistry 1B (CHE-1-B).

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Chemistry, (School of Chemistry, Schedule L)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 6 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
19/09/2006	11:30	12:30	Lecture Room 40, Joseph Black Building	KB

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	11:30	12:30	KB
Lecture	Tuesday	11:30	12:30	KB
Lecture	Thursday	11:30	12:30	KB

1 of the following 2 classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Laboratory	Tu	09:00	10:50	KB
Laboratory	Fr	14:00	15:50	KB

? Additional Class Information : Laboratory Tu 0900-1050 or F 1400-1550. Tutorial 1 hour per week on F 0900-0950 or as arranged

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes:
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
1. describe and explain: the fundamental principles of simple chemical bonding, the structure of materials in the solid state, the principles of thermodynamics, the factors that affect equilibria and rates of chemical reactions, and organic stereochemistry and reaction mechanisms.
2. describe and explain: the chemistry of hydrogen and hydrides, the properties of transition metals and their complexes, and the chemistry of some typical organic functional groups.
3. use their knowledge to explain observations and solve problems associated with the material covered in the course.
4. use laboratory equipment in a safe manner in order to prepare chemical compounds, to observe changes and measure quantities, and to interpret and analyse data.
5. write clear and succinct laboratory reports which, where necessary, take account of errors and uncertainties.