Undergraduate Course: Chemistry 1A (CHEM08016)
Course Outline
| School | School of Chemistry |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Chemistry |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | An introduction to Chemistry which includes the following topics: atomic structure, chemical bonding, molecular shape and stereochemistry, thermochemistry, thermodynamics and chemical equilibria, reactions of simple hydrocarbons, the structure of solids, stoichiometry, and chemical equilibria. Standard first course (with Chemistry 1B) for students intending to proceed to Chemistry 2 and for students of Chemical Engineering. Course work contributes to the overall assessment. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Class Delivery Information |
Laboratory Tu 0900-1200 or Tu 1400-1700 or F 1400-1700. Tutorial 1 hour per week during Mo 1400-1700 or Th 1400-1700. |
| Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 40,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 30,
Online Activities 2,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1,
Summative Assessment Hours 15,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
98 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
55 %,
Coursework
20 %,
Practical Exam
25 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Chemistry 1A | 2:30 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | Paper 1 | 2:30 | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
1. understand, describe and account for: the fundamental principles of atomic structure, the periodic table, chemical bonding, the solid state and the principles of thermodynamics and equilibria
2. identify the main organic function groups, understand, describe and account for the conformation and stereochemistry of simple organic molecules, the concept of reaction mechanism, reactions of alkenes, alkynes and benzene
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
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Assessment Information
| Examination (55%), Practical Work (25%), Coursework (20%). |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Transferable skills |
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| Keywords | C1A |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Peter Kirsop
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Course secretary | Ms Anne Brown
Tel: (0131 6)50 4754
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