Biological Chemistry (Foundations) 1 (U00960)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : CHE-1-BCF

Introduction to chemical structure and reactivity with emphasis on the constitution and shape of organic molecules and the functional group concept. Standard first course, with Biological Chemistry 1 (CHE-1-BCH), for students of Biological Sciences and other students requiring only one year of chemistry or intending to proceed to Chemistry for Life Sciences 2 (CHE-2-CLS).

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : A pass in Chemistry (grade A or B) at Higher Grade or Advanced Higher/A-level (grades A - C) or equivalent.

? Prohibited combinations : Chemistry 1A (CHE-1-A), Introduction to the Chemistry of Biology 1 (CHE-1-ICB), Chemistry 2X (CHE-2-X).

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Service Courses for Biology, (School of Chemistry, Schedule L)

Other subject areas

Biology, (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

Biomedical Sciences, (School of Biomedical Sciences, Schedule T)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

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

? Contact Teaching Time : 7 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
19/09/2007	09:00	09:50	Main Lecture Theatre, Swann Building	KB

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	09:00	09:50	KB
Lecture	Wednesday	09:00	09:50	KB
Lecture	Friday	09:00	09:50	KB

1 of the following 4 classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Laboratory	Mo	10:00	13:00	KB
Laboratory	Mo	14:00	17:00	KB
Laboratory	We	10:00	13:00	KB
Laboratory	Fr	10:00	13:00	KB

? Additional Class Information : Laboratory M 1000-1300 or M 1400-1700 or Wed 1000-1300 or F 1000-1300 plus tutorials

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, students should be able to:
1. describe and explain: the fundamental principles of the periodic table, simple chemical bonding ideas, the principles of thermodynamics and equilibria
2. recognise the main organic function groups, describe and explain the shapes of simple organic molecules, and apply these principles to more complex biologically relevant organic molecules. Describe and use structure determination techniques to analyse simple organic molecules
3. use their knowledge to explain observations and solve problems associated with material covered in the course
4. use laboratory equipment in a safe manner in order to measure physical quantities, and to interpret and analyse the results
5. write clear, succinct laboratory reports