2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

CHEM1810 Elementary General and Inorganic Chemistry

10 creditsClass Size: 80

Module manager: Dr Chris Pask
Email: c.m.pask@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 advantageous

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

CHEM1810 is one of three foundation modules in chemistry which can be taken by itself or with CHEM1820 and CHEM1830, which follow it, 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 shows how the objects around us are derived from incredibly small things that we cannot even see, but are absolutely fundamental to modern science. The module gives an introduction to the structure and bonding in atoms and molecules, salts and metals. It also looks at atomic structure and properties as a basis for systematic chemistry of the elements.You will also gain experience of simple manipulations in the chemical laboratory.

Objectives

- To give an introduction to the structure and bonding in atoms and molecules, salts and metals; atomic structure and properties as a basis for the systematic chemistry of the elements.

- To provide experience of simple manipulations in the chemical laboratory.

Syllabus

- Fundamental particles and the nature of the atom
- The relationship between the electron configuration of the atom and the Periodic Table
- An elementary description of the principal concepts of chemical bonding
- An introduction to the systematic chemistry of the elements within the framework of the Periodic Table
- The preparation and analysis of simple chemical compounds.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Laboratory	2	3.00	6.00
Lecture	18	1.00	18.00
Private study hours			76.00
Total Contact hours			24.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

76 hours: including paper based exercises, completion of workshop material, guided reading and revision.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Monitored weekly by:
- lecture attendance
- workshop and laboratory attendance
- submission of laboratory work.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Practical	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 website

Last updated: 17/08/2016

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