2018/19 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
CHEM1291 Mathematical and Physical Concepts for Chemists
10 creditsClass Size: 170
Module manager: Prof. D Shalashilin
Email: d.shalashilin@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2018/19
Pre-requisite qualifications
Mathematics at Grade B (or equivalent) or a pass in CHEM1181Module replaces
CHEM1290 Physical Concepts for ChemistsCHEM1370 Calculations and Physical Concepts for ScientistsThis module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to develop an understanding of important physical and mathematical concepts appropriate to their studies in chemistry and to enable them to perform appropriate calculations associated with the corresponding physical quantities.Learning outcomes
Students will gain familiarity with important concepts in mechanics, simple harmonic motion, heat and work, the behaviour of gases, wave motion, radioactivity, rotational motion, and electricity as well as mathematical concepts with specific applications in chemistry including differential and integral calculus, matrices and vectors.
Syllabus
- Newton's laws of motion, simple harmonic motion, heat and work, gases, waves, radioactivity and atomic/nuclear structure, rotational motion, electricity;
- Further differentiation; further integration; differential equations;
- Matrices and vectors and applications in chemistry.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Workshop | 11 | 1.00 | 11.00 |
| Lectures | 12 | 1.00 | 12.00 |
| Independent online learning hours | 12.00 | ||
| Private study hours | 65.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 23.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Private study
Preparation for, and completion of, workshop exercises, guided reading, revision (65 hours).Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Students will be monitored weekly by lecture attendance, workshops and completion of online assessments.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| In-course MCQ | Online assessments | 24.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 24.00 | |
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 | 76.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 76.00 | |
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: 13/08/2018
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