Overview

Content

During the course of this module students will explore the following topics:

1. Atomic Structures and the Periodic Table.
2. Bonding in chemistry
3. Amount of substance.
4. Acids and bases
5. Fundamental organic chemistry.

Assessment Strategy

-threshold -Threshold (40%). Knowledge and understanding of the content covered in the course is basic; Problems of a routine nature are generally adequately solved; Transferable skills are at a basic level

-good -Good (~60%). Knowledge base covers all essential aspects of subject matter dealt with in the programme and shows good evidence of enquiry beyond this. Conceptual understanding is good. Problems of a familiar and unfamiliar nature are solved in a logical manner; solutions are generally correct and acceptable. Performance in transferable skills is sound and shows no significant deficiencies.

-excellent -Excellent (>70%). Knowledge base is extensive and extends well beyond the work covered in the programme. Conceptual understanding is outstanding. Problems of a familiar and unfamiliar nature are solved with efficiency and accuracy; problem-solving procedures are adjusted to the nature of the problem. Performance in transferable skills is generally very good

Learning Outcomes

• Students should be able to demonstrate their knowledge of the Mole and its use in straightforward chemical calculations.

• Students will be able to describe what acid and basic substances are, how these qualities are imparted, and how they react together.

• Students will be able to predict the bonding and properties of a molecule based on the atomic structure of its components and their position in the Periodic Table.

• Students will understand the important role of carbon in biological macro-molecules.