Undergraduate Course: Chemistry 2X (CHEM08018)
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 | 20 |
| Home subject area | Chemistry |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course covers the following topics: fundamentals of organic chemistry; simple bonding and the solid state; thermodynamics, thermochemistry and equilibria; kinetics of chemical reactions; main group chemistry; transition metal chemistry; and the synthesis and reactions of organic molecules. The course is designed primarily for students opting for direct entry into Year 2 of degree programmes in Chemistry, Chemistry with Environmental Chemistry, Chemistry with Environmental & Sustainable Chemistry and Medicinal and Biological Chemistry, and will normally be taken in parallel with Chemistry 2. It aims to provide a bridge between chemistry studied at school and chemistry studied at university. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | Students MUST NOT also be taking
Chemistry 1A (CHEM08016) OR
Chemistry 1B (CHEM08017)
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Other requirements | Can only be taken by students entering second year with exemption from first year of chemistry or transferring from Biological Chemistry. |
| Additional Costs | Purchase of a laboratory coat. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 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 Tuesday 0900-1050 or Friday 1400-1550. Tutorial 1 hour per week on Friday 0900-0950 or 1000-1050 |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 28,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 7,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 16,
Online Activities 2,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 3,
Summative Assessment Hours 4.5,
Other Study Hours 4,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
132 )
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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) | | 2:30 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:30 | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes:
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
1. describe and explain: the fundamental principles of simple chemical bonding, the structure of materials in the solid state, the principles of thermodynamics, the factors that affect equilibria and rates of chemical reactions, and organic stereochemistry and reaction mechanisms.
2. describe and explain: the chemistry of hydrogen and hydrides, the properties of transition metals and their complexes, and the chemistry of some typical organic functional groups.
3. use their knowledge to explain observations and solve problems associated with the material covered in the course.
4. use laboratory equipment in a safe manner in order to prepare chemical compounds, to observe changes and measure quantities, and to interpret and analyse data.
5. write clear and succinct laboratory reports which, where necessary, take account of errors and uncertainties.
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Assessment Information
| Examination (60%), Practical (30%) and Coursework (10%). |
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 | C2X |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Scott Cockroft
Tel:
Email: scott.cockroft@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Susan Maitland
Tel: (0131 6)50 4707
Email: Susan.Maitland@ed.ac.uk |
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