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LLLC0127 Chemistry for Interdisciplinary Sciences (1)

15 creditsClass Size: 70

Module manager: Sheryl Meskin
Email: s.a.meskin@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2019/20

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

-To provide an introduction to the core concepts and techniques in chemistry.
-To investigate the nature of chemical reactions.
-To build academic skills necessary to facilitate the learning of chemistry.
-To learn basic practical skills to support the learning of chemical concepts.
-To develop a knowledge and understanding of chemical theories related to the study of environmental sciences, biology chemistry and physics across the science and engineering disciplines.

Learning outcomes
-Ability to describe, explain and interpret results in terms of chemical principles and concepts and to apply mathematical methods to solve problems in chemistry
-Experience of basic chemical techniques in the identification and synthesis of a range of chemical compounds.

Skills outcomes
-Students will be able to apply chemical principles in new situations
-Students will be able to describe, explain and interpret results in terms of chemical principles and concepts and be able to apply mathematical methods to solve problems in chemistry
-Experience of basic chemical techniques using a range of chemical compounds.


Syllabus

-States of Matter
-Fundamentals of atomic and molecular structure
-Periodic patterns: the periodic table and its importance
-Chemical reactions and interactions

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Workshop53.0015.00
Lecture201.0020.00
Practical53.0015.00
Independent online learning hours24.00
Private study hours76.00
Total Contact hours50.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)150.00

Private study

Independent on-line learning:
Using VLE resources 24
Private study:
Reading 16
Working problem sets 15
Preparing coursework 15
Revision for examinations 15
Preparation for practical sessions 15

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Reflection with essay/exam wrapper activities (formative); fortnightly quizzes and midterm exam; problem sets; laboratory report and short essays.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
Written WorkProblem sets (3 x 2 hours)15.00
In-course Assessment1 x 30 minute in course exam15.00
Report1,500 word lab report10.00
Presentation10 minute group presentation10.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)50.00

A minimum attendance standard is expected for lab sessions. Resits are not available for individual coursework elements in the module. Attendance is required for coursework elements which are linked to an assessment available only at that specific time, such as fieldwork, lab reports on specific labs, and midterms.


Exams
Exam typeExam duration% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)2 hr 50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)50.00

Resits for the exam component of the module will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt during the July Resit period in most cases or during the next available opportunity. In order to receive credit for a module BOTH the coursework and exam components should be a pass.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 12/12/2018 10:48:53

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