Undergraduate Course: Biological Chemistry 1A (CHEM08022)
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 |
Service Courses for Biology |
Other subject area |
Biomedical Sciences |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
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 1B (CHE-1-BC1B), 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 |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
Students MUST NOT also be taking
Chemistry 1A (CHEM08016) OR
Introductory Chemistry for Biologists (CHEM07001)
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Other requirements |
Course pre-requisite is a pass in Higher Chemistry (at grade A or B), or Advanced Higher or A-level (at grade A - C), or equivalent.
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| Additional Costs |
Purchase of a laboratory coat.
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Laboratory | | 1-11 | 10:00 - 13:00or 14:00 - 17:00 | | or 10:00 - 13:00 | | or 10:00 - 13:00 | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 09:00 - 09:50 | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | 09:00 - 09:50 | | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | 09:00 - 09:50 | | | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 09:00 - 09:50, Zone: King's Buildings. Main Lecture Theatre, Swann Building |
| Additional information |
Laboratory M 1000-1300 or M 1400-1700 or Wed 1000-1300 or F 1000-1300 plus tutorials |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | | 1:30 | 3 x 4 sides / graph | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 1:30 | 3 x 4 sides / graph | |
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
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Assessment Information
| 0.70 Examination and 0.30 In-Course Assessment (comprising laboratory practical marks and multiple choice test). |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Andrew Mount
Tel: (0131 6)50 4747
Email: A.Mount@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Susan Maitland
Tel: (0131 6)50 4707
Email: Susan.Maitland@ed.ac.uk |
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