Undergraduate Course: Chemistry 2A (CHEM08026)
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 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
Home subject area | Chemistry |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
Course description | This course comprises the Semester 1 material, including laboratory and course work, of the standard Chemistry 2 course. The following components are studied: the fundamental principles of transition metal chemistry, quantum theory and molecular orbital theory, chemical bonding, atomic, aromatic chemistry, rotational, infrared, and NMR spectroscopies.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Prohibited Combinations | Students MUST NOT also be taking
Chemistry 2 (CHEM08019)
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Other requirements | This course is only for students enrolling part-time on a chemistry degree programme. Students must have passed an FE course in Chemistry at a suitable level to be exempt from Chemistry 1A and 1B, typically an HNC or HND. Students must also have maths qualifications at a suitable level, by permission of the course organiser. |
Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Learning and Teaching Activities |
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 |
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Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | | 3:00 | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course you should be able to do the following. Describe and explain the fundamental principles of transition metal chemistry, quantum theory, chemical bonding, atomic, aromatic chemistry, rotational, infrared, and NMR spectroscopies. Describe and explain the trends and patterns of structures, physical properties and reactivities of selected transition metal compounds, aromatic compounds. Use your knowledge to explain observations and solve problems associated with the material covered in the course. Use laboratory equipment safely in order to prepare chemical compounds, observe chemical changes, and measure physical quantities, and to interpret and analyse the results. Write clear, succinct laboratory reports that take due account of errors and uncertainties.
You will be in the position to provide a foundation for your study of Chemistry in later years. To develop your analytical skills in solving problems both individually and in groups. To encourage you to use a range of techniques for learning, e.g., lectures, textbooks, computer-aided interactive learning. To develop your practical skills, required for safe and effective working in a modern chemistry laboratory. To instil an enthusiasm for Chemistry in you.
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Assessment Information
Written Exam 60%, Coursework 10%, Practical Work 30%. |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Reading list |
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Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Peter Kirsop
Tel: (0131 6)50 4719
Email: p.kirsop@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Susan Maitland
Tel: (0131 6)50 4707
Email: Susan.Maitland@ed.ac.uk |
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