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Undergraduate Course: Biological Chemistry 1A (CHEM08022)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Chemistry CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryIntroduction 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).
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Students MUST NOT also be taking Chemistry 1A (CHEM08016) OR Introductory Chemistry for Biologists (CHEM07001)
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.
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 Semester 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 30, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 8, Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 30, Online Activities 2, Summative Assessment Hours 12, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 114 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 70 %, Coursework 3 %, Practical Exam 27 %
Additional Information (Assessment) 0.70 Examination and 0.30 In-Course Assessment (comprising laboratory practical marks and multiple choice test).
Feedback Not entered
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)2:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)2:00
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

Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Additional Class Delivery Information Laboratory M 1000-1300 or M 1400-1700 or Wed 1000-1300 or F 1000-1300 plus tutorials
KeywordsBC1A
Contacts
Course organiserDr Peter Kirsop
Tel: (0131 6)50 4719
Email: p.kirsop@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Claire Little
Tel: (0131 6)50 4754
Email: claire.little@ed.ac.uk
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