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Undergraduate Course: Chemistry and Processes 2 (CHEE08007)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Engineering CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis course has two elements: Chemistry lectures and a programme of visits to local process plant.

Work visits component: The course involves an introduction to the plants and processes to be visited, a literature search on the process, a site visit that involves a question and answer session with plant engineers and a reporting back session involving oral presentation and a written report.

Chemistry components: The course covers the following topics: quantum theory, infrared and NMR spectroscopy, aromatic chemistry, and industrial organic chemistry.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Chemistry 1A (CHEM08016) AND Chemistry 1B (CHEM08017)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Students MUST NOT also be taking Chemistry 2 (CHEM08019)
Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2015/16, 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 18, External Visit Hours 6, Formative Assessment Hours 1, Summative Assessment Hours 7, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 134 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 80 %, Coursework 20 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Three hour degree exam at end of semester (80%) and works visits (20%)
Feedback Tutorials:
You will be asked to prepare some questions each week. Although these are not marked, you should always attempt the questions in advance. Answers to the pre-tutorial questions will be supplied and they are a good self-check on how well you have understood the material from the lectures. Use the tutorial to ask questions, answer more demanding questions and clear up any difficulties you have with a particular topic.

Works Visits:
Written feedback will be given on both the report and presentation for the group and individuals using assessment criteria issued before the assessment.
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Chemistry and Processes 23:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)Chemistry and Processes 23:00
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Embark successfully upon advanced level courses in the following areas: fundamental principles of quantum theory, infrared and NMR spectroscopy, aromatic chemistry, and industrial organic chemistry
  2. Read process flowsheets and discuss operating conditions.
  3. Prepare and deliver oral presentations on a given topic.
  4. Work together in a group to deliver a concise and coherent report and presentation.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Jennifer Skilling
Tel: (0131 6)50 4863
Email: J.Skilling@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Lucy Davie
Tel: (0131 6)51 7073
Email: Lucy.Davie@ed.ac.uk
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