Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role of chemistry in underpinning many fundamental processes in biology.
- Explain chemical reactions in terms of electron transfers, changes in bonding and energetics.
- Relate the properties of substances and materials to the nature of the bonding between particles (atoms, ions, molecules).
- Relate the reactivity of organic molecules to their electronic properties and give examples of reactions which proceed by different mechanisms.
- Explain how the pH of aqueous solutions may change and explain the importance of pH in determining the outcomes of chemical reactions in biological systems.
Cognitive Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Relate biological phenomena to their underlying chemical processes.
- Use appropriate mathematical methods to solve problems in chemistry.
Syllabus
Atomic and Molecular Structure
- Atoms, isotopes, ions
- Equations, mole-calculations, solutions and gases.
- Electrons in atoms
- Ionic bonding
- Covalent bonding
Physical Chemistry
- Enthalpy changes during chemical reactions
- Acids, bases and buffers
- Water and the pH scale
- Reaction rates and chemical kinetics
Organic Chemistry
- Nomenclature and representations in organic chemistry
- Functional groups and reactivity
- The properties of organic compounds
- Isomerism in organic chemistry
- Reaction mechanisms in organic chemistry
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures, problem-solving Seminars with group working and tutor support
Type | Hours |
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Lecture | 30 |
Wider reading or practice | 36 |
Follow-up work | 25 |
Revision | 12 |
Preparation for scheduled sessions | 25 |
Seminar | 22 |
Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
Chris Conoley and Phil Hills. Chemistry.
Assessment
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
---|---|
In-class Test | 25% |
Examination | 75% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Examination | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External