2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
CHEM1821 Elementary Physical Chemistry (IFY)
10 creditsClass Size: 90
Module manager: Dr Daniel Stone
Email: d.stone@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2017/18
Pre-requisite qualifications
None, but a grade C in the GSCE examination in Chemistry or Integrated Science would be advantageousThis module is not approved as a discovery module
Module summary
CHEM1820 is one of three foundation courses in chemistry which can be taken by itself or with CHEM1810 and CHEM1830 in any combination. Although a GCSE in science would certainly be advantageous, no prior knowledge of the subject is assumed. This 10-credit module in semester 1 provides an elementary, essentially non-mathematical introduction to modern concepts of physical chemistry. You will discover the background to the gas laws, atomic and molecular theory, kinetic theory, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, hermochemistry, and the behaviour of ions in solution, acids and bases. You will also gain experience of simple manipulations in the chemical laboratory. The School of Chemistry in Leeds is at the forefront of research into the atmosphere, which is now seen as so important to even our very future existence, using advanced ideas which develop from the material in this module.Objectives
To provide an elementary, essentially non-mathematical introduction to modern concepts of physical chemistry.Syllabus
An elementary introduction to the gas laws, early atomic and molecular theory, kinetic theory, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, thermochemistry, behaviour of ions in solution, acids and bases.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Laboratory | 1 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Data Handling Session | 4 | 1.00 | 4.00 |
| Lecture | 18 | 1.00 | 18.00 |
| Private study hours | 75.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 25.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Private study
75 hours: including completion of workshop material, guided reading and revision.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Monitored weekly by:- lecture attendance
- workshop and laboratory attendance
- submission of data handling work and laboratory work.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Practical | Continuous assessment of laboratory work | 20.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 20.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr 00 mins | 80.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 80.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 24/08/2017
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