2018/19 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

SOEE1131 Introductory Chemistry for Earth and Environmental Scientists

10 creditsClass Size: 100

Module manager: Dr Rob Chapman
Email: r.j.chapman@see.leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2018/19

Pre-requisite qualifications

GCSE Single Chemistry or GCSE Double Science.

Students on prescribed programmes, without A level chemistry (Grade A-C) or equivalent) have to study this module.

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

- To provide a background in basic inorganic chemistry theory for students who lack A level Chemistry, drawing throughout on examples taken from the field of Earth and Environmental Sciences.
- To equip students with the chemical background to undertake level 2 Earth and Environmental Sciences modules.

Syllabus

- The structure of the atom: Spectra, and electron configurations.
- Chemical periodicity, electronic structure and the period table Chemical bonding. Ionic, covalent and metallic bonding.
- Chemical reactions, chemical notation, equations and stoichiometry.
- The mole concept; introduction to quantitative chemistry.
- Chemical equilibria, pH and redox reactions. Minerals as chemicals.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Class tests, exams and assessment	2	1.00	2.00
Lecture	12	1.00	12.00
Practical	1	2.00	2.00
Tutorial	16	1.00	16.00
Private study hours			68.00
Total Contact hours			32.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

- Preparation for weekly tutorials: 30 hours
- Revision for tests: 11 hours
- Exam revision: 20 hours
- Preparation for lectures and practicals: 10 hours.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

- Tutorial work submitted in weeks 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10;
- 1 practical workbook : submitted on day of practical.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
In-course Assessment	In-Class Test	0.00
In-course Assessment	Lab Worksheets	0.00
Practical	Assessed tutorials	0.00
In-course Assessment	Mock Examination	0.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		0.00

The coursework assignments are essential for student learning purposes but do not contribute towards the marks for the module. Re-sits are by examination.

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	1 hr 30 mins	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		100.00

Re-sits are by examination.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 27/07/2018

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