Undergraduate Course: Introductory Chemistry for Biologists (CHEM07001)
Course Outline
| School | School of Chemistry |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | An introductory course focusing on the chemistry of biology for those with limited knowledge of chemistry. The course is open to students of any year, but not to those qualified for admission to Biological Chemistry 1A (CHE-1-BC1A). A 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 |
The aim of the course is to provide you with a solid basis in aspects of chemistry appropriate to underpin advanced undergraduate biology courses. The main themes addressed by the course are: the fundamental principles of the periodic table and chemical bonding, the principles of thermodynamics and equilibria, the main organic functional groups, the shapes of simple organic molecules, and the application of these principles to describe more complex biologically relevant organic molecules.
The course consists of lectures, tutorials and laboratory classes.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | Students MUST NOT also be taking
Biological Chemistry 1A (CHEM08022) OR
Chemistry 1A (CHEM08016)
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Other requirements | Course pre-requisite is a pass in Chemistry at Standard Grade or GCSE, or equivalent. |
| Additional Costs | Purchase of a laboratory coat.
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Appreciate how to build knowledge in chemistry through an increased awareness of the effectiveness of different modes of teaching and learning.
- Understand, describe and account for: the fundamental principles of the periodic table, simple chemical bonding ideas, the principles of thermodynamics and equilibria; the main organic functional groups, the shapes of simple organic molecules, and the application of these principles to more complex bio-molecules.
- Participate in small group discussions both in a laboratory and in a tutorial setting.
- Use data sets using suitable software to formulate meaningful scientific arguments.
- Use laboratory equipment under supervision in a safe manner in order to perform simple synthetic procedures and spectroscopic characterisations, and write clearly structured, word-processed laboratory reports.
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Reading List
| Chemistry for Biologists, David Reed, ISBN 978-1408280829 |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
1. Written communication skills (laboratory)
2. Ability to work in teams (laboratory)
3. Note-taking skills in lectures |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Lectures are held on Mon 0900-1000, Wed 0900-1000 and Fri 0900-1000 at King's Buildings.
A one hour tutorial is held at King's Buildings on either Tue pm, Thur pm or Fri pm.
Laboratory classes will be held at the Lyon-Playfair Laboratory in the New Chemistry Building, King's Buildings.
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| Keywords | ICB1 |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Peter Kirsop
Tel: (0131 6)50 4719
Email: p.kirsop@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Claire Dickson
Tel: (0131 6)51 7257
Email: Claire.Dickson@ed.ac.uk |
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