Undergraduate Course: Chemistry 2 (CHEM08019)
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 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 40 |
| Home subject area | Chemistry |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course covers the following topics: aromatic chemistry; quantum theory; models of chemical bonding; an introduction to atomic, rotational, vibrational, and NMR spectroscopies; the chemistry of the main-group elements; thermodynamics; organic synthesis; organic stereochemistry; transition-metal chemistry; organometallic chemistry; and ionic solutions. This is the standard Year 2 course for students for the Ordinary Degree and for intending Honours students in Chemistry, Chemistry with Environmental Chemistry, Chemistry with Environmental & Sustainable Chemistry, Medicinal and Biological Chemistry, or Chemical Physics. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Full Year, 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 |
Laboratories six hours per week at times to be arranged during M 0900-1200, M 1400-1700, Tu 0900-1200, Tu 1400-1700, W 0900-1200, W 1400-1700Th 0900-1200, Th 1400-1700. Examples class (two hours) or Tutorial (one hour) within Friday 1000-1550. |
| Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Lecture Hours 64,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 20,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 126,
Online Activities 2,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 4,
Summative Assessment Hours 8,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
168 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
60 %,
Coursework
10 %,
Practical Exam
30 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Chemistry 2 Paper 1 | 3:00 | | | Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Chemistry 2 Paper 2 | 3:00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | Chemistry 2 Paper 1 | 3:00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | Chemistry 2 Paper 2 | 3:00 | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
(i) Describe and explain the fundamental principles of quantum theory, chemical bonding, atomic, rotational, infrared, and NMR spectroscopies, chemical thermodynamics, ionic solution chemistry, organic stereochemistry and reaction mechanisms.
(ii) Describe and explain the trends and patterns of structures, physical properties and reactivities of selected main group compounds, transition metal compounds, aromatic compounds, and carbonyl compounds.
(iii) Use their knowledge to explain observations and solve problems associated with the material covered in the course.
(iv) Use laboratory equipment in a safe manner in order to prepare chemical compounds, observe chemical change, and measure physical quantities, and to interpret and analyse the results.
(v) Write clear, succinct laboratory reports that take due account of errors and uncertainties.
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Assessment Information
Examinations [2 x Degree Exam Papers of 3 hours; Paper 1 in December and Paper 2 in May] (60%) + Mid Course Test (10%) + Laboratories (30%)
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Keywords | C2 |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Scott Cockroft
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Course secretary | Ms Susan Maitland
Tel: (0131 6)50 4707
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