Postgraduate Course: Chemistry for Life Sciences (PGT) (CHEM08024)
Course Outline
| School | School of Chemistry |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Chemistry |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | A chemistry course for postgraduate taught students. Organic chemistry of biologically important compounds and reactions; thermodynamics; electrochemistry; reaction kinetics; structure determination of biological molecules; foundations of transition metal chemistry. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Available to PGT Medicinal & Biological Chemistry students only by discussion with Programme Director. |
| Additional Costs | Purchase of a laboratory coat. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 33,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 5,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 23,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 3,
Summative Assessment Hours 9,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
123 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
70 %,
Coursework
0 %,
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 for Life Sciences (PGT) | 3:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
1. describe and explain the roles of metals in biological processes and the biochemistry of vitamins and antibiotics
2. describe and explain the principles of stereochemistry, biochemical synthetic reactions and their application to simple metabolic pathways
3. describe the principles of biological kinetics, bioenergetics, and biologically relevant methods of chemical structure determination
4. use their knowledge to explain observations and solve problems associated with the material covered in the course
5. use laboratory equipment in a safe manner in order to prepare materials, measure physical quantities, and to interpret and analyse the results in a clear, succinct laboratory report
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Assessment Information
| One degree examination and coursework. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | CLSPGT |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Dominic Campopiano
Tel: (0131 6)50 4712
Email: Dominic.Campopiano@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Sarah Mcneil
Tel: (0131 6)50 4707
Email: Sarah.F.McNeil@ed.ac.uk |
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