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Undergraduate Course: Chemistry 2 (CHEM08019)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Chemistry CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits40 ECTS Credits20
SummaryThe course covers the following topics: aromatic chemistry; quantum theory; models of chemical bonding; an introduction to atomic, rotational, vibrational, and NMR spectroscopies; the chemistry of the main-group elements; thermodynamics; organic synthesis; organic stereochemistry; transition-metal chemistry; organometallic chemistry; and ionic solutions. This is the standard Year 2 course for students for the Ordinary Degree and for intending Honours students in Chemistry, Chemistry with Environmental Chemistry, Chemistry with Environmental & Sustainable Chemistry, Medicinal and Biological Chemistry, or Chemical Physics.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: ( Chemistry 1A (CHEM08016) OR Biological Chemistry 1A (CHEM08022) OR Introductory Chemistry for Biologists (CHEM07001)) AND ( Chemistry 1B (CHEM08017) OR Biological Chemistry 1B (CHEM08023))
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Students MUST NOT also be taking Chemistry for Life Sciences 2 (SCBI08003) OR Chemistry and Processes 2 (CHEE08007)
Other requirements Or have been granted direct entry into second year of a Chemistry or Chemical Physics Degree programme with exemption from first year of chemistry study.
Additional Costs Purchase of a laboratory coat.
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Full Year
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 400 ( Lecture Hours 64, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 20, Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 126, Online Activities 2, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 4, Summative Assessment Hours 8, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 168 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 60 %, Coursework 10 %, Practical Exam 30 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Examinations [2 x Degree Exam Papers of 3 hours; Paper 1 in December and Paper 2 in May] (60%) + Mid Course Test (10%) + Laboratories (30%)



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Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Chemistry 2 Paper 13:00
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)Chemistry 2 Paper 23:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)Chemistry 2 Paper 13:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)Chemistry 2 Paper 23:00
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
(i) Describe and explain the fundamental principles of quantum theory, chemical bonding, atomic, rotational, infrared, and NMR spectroscopies, chemical thermodynamics, ionic solution chemistry, organic stereochemistry and reaction mechanisms.
(ii) Describe and explain the trends and patterns of structures, physical properties and reactivities of selected main group compounds, transition metal compounds, aromatic compounds, and carbonyl compounds.
(iii) Use their knowledge to explain observations and solve problems associated with the material covered in the course.
(iv) Use laboratory equipment in a safe manner in order to prepare chemical compounds, observe chemical change, and measure physical quantities, and to interpret and analyse the results.
(v) Write clear, succinct laboratory reports that take due account of errors and uncertainties.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Additional Class Delivery Information Laboratories six hours per week at times to be arranged during M 0900-1200, M 1400-1700, Tu 0900-1200, Tu 1400-1700, W 0900-1200, W 1400-1700Th 0900-1200, Th 1400-1700. Examples class (two hours) or Tutorial (one hour) within Friday 1000-1550.
KeywordsC2
Contacts
Course organiserDr Murray Low
Tel: (0131 6)50 4766
Email: murray.low@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Susan Maitland
Tel: (0131 6)50 4707
Email: Susan.Maitland@ed.ac.uk
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