Rhedir gan School of Natural Sciences

10.000 Credyd neu 5.000 Credyd ECTS

Semester 2

Trefnydd: Dr Lorrie Murphy

This module aims to introduce students to various chemical processes and the properties and reactions of a range of molecules that they are likely to encounter during the course of their studies in environmental and biological sciences.

Pre-requisites GCSE Chemistry or FXX0010 preferred or equivalent qualifications.

This course comprises of two main areas:

(1) Chemistry in Biological Systems - Bio-active Molecules - (12 lectures) An introduction to biologically active compounds: including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and secondary metabolites.

(2) Chemistry in the Environment - (12 lectures)
This series of lectures will examine examples of the key underlying chemistry relevant to processes in the atmosphere, hydrosphere and geosphere.

Course Team: Dr E. Harper (6 lectures), Dr L Murphy (12 lectures), Dr P. Murphy (6 lectures).

RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS ESSENTIAL READING - None RECOMMENDED READING 1. "Environmental Chemistry", 9th Ed., S E Manahan, (Available as BU Library E-book)SPECIFIC RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS FOR STUDENTS - None

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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.

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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.

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

1. On succesful completion of the module you will be able to describe key chemical processes studies relating to the atmosphere, hydrosphere and geosphere.

2. On successful completion of the module, you will be able to draw chemical structures and representations of some of the major classes of biomolecules and explain their importance in nature.

3. On successful completion of the module, you will be able to define biologically-active compounds in relation to the concentration at which an effect is observed.

Math	Enw	Disgrifiad	Pwysau
ARHOLIAD	Examination	Will be 24 h open book exam - 2 -3 h of actual effort (downloading, completing and submitting answers)	67.00
PRAWF DOSBARTH	Online test		33.00

		Oriau
Private study	Private Study 76 hours	76
Lecture	The module has 24 lectures scheduled at two sessions per week. Contact time 24h.	24

• Llythrennedd - Medrusrwydd mewn darllen ac ysgrifennu drwy amrywiaeth o gyfryngau
• Rhifedd - Medrusrwydd wrth ddefnyddio rhifau ar lefelau priodol o gywirdeb
• Hunanreolaeth - Gallu gweithio mewn ffordd effeithlon, prydlon a threfnus. Gallu edrych ar ganlyniadau tasgau a digwyddiadau, a barnu lefelau o ansawdd a phwysigrwydd

Gorfodol mewn cyrsiau:

• F900: BSC Environmental Science year 1 (BSC/ES)
• F901: BSc Environmental Science (4 yr with placement) year 1 (BSC/ES4)
• F90F: BSc Environmental Science year 1 (BSC/ESF)
• 8U71: BSc Environmental Science (with International Experience) year 1 (BSC/ESIE)
• F850: Master of Environmental Science year 1 (M/ENVSCI)
• F851: MEnvSci Environmental Science with International Experience year 1 (MENVSC/ESIE)

Opsiynol mewn cyrsiau:

• F842: BSc Marine Geography year 1 (BSC/MARG)
• F710: BSC Marine Environmental Studies year 1 (BSC/MES)
• F713: BSc Marine Environmental Stud with International Experience year 1 (BSC/MESIE)
• F79P: BSc Marine Environmental Studies year 1 (BSC/MESP)
• F700: BSC Ocean Science year 1 (BSC/OS)