2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

CHEM1151 Chemistry for Biochemists

10 creditsClass Size: 140

Module manager: Dr Martin McPhillie
Email: m.j.mcphillie@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

Pre-requisite qualifications

A' level Chemistry or equivalent qualification, or registration on appropriate programme

This module is mutually exclusive with

CHEM1302

Introduction to Modern Chemistry

Module replaces

CHEM1101 Chemistry 1: Bonding and Behaviour (In part)

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module will provide a concise introduction to modern chemistry with an initial focus on a qualitative appreciation of electronic structure and how it determines the chemical and structural properties of molecules. The module will then provide an introduction to organic molecules, functional groups and reaction mechanisms.

Objectives

On completion of this module, students will have an understanding of the way in which fundamental concepts in chemistry can be integrated together in a complementary manner. They will have a basic knowledge of:

- the shapes of simple chemical molecules and their electronic structure;
- the nature of chemical bonding and models to describe it;
- periodicity and its relationship to electronic structure;
- the relationship between the electronic structure of molecules and their physical properties;
- organic molecular structure and organic reactions including but not limited to nucleophilic substitution

The student will also be able to appreciate how these ideas have relevance to modern society through the medium of selected illustrative examples, and will be able to apply these concepts to a range of problems in a linked programme of workshops.

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes:

1. Describe the basic principles of atomic and molecular orbitals and how these account for molecular structure
2. Describe and rationalise interactions between molecules, and between solvents and solutes
3. Describe structures of organic molecules and functional groups, and how simple organic reactions proceed.

Skills learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:

4. Organize independent study time and meet deadlines (Work-Ready: Time management, Academic: Time management)
5. Implement strategies to solve unseen problems (Work-ready: problem-solving)

Syllabus

(1) Drawing skeletal structures. Identification of functional groups.
(2) Wave-particle duality. Quantization.
(3) Bohr model. Atomic orbitals (size, shape, nodes) and quantum numbers.
(4) Relationship between electronic configuration and fundamental atomic/molecular properties.
(5) Significance of Zeff. How fundamental properties influence structure, bonding, reactivity.
(6) MOs, basic bonding and shapes of molecules (VSEPR). MO diagrams (diatomics).
(7) MO diagrams (polyatomics)
(8) pKa, conjugation, induction & delocalisation. Basic chemo and regio-selectively.
(9) Introduction to organic mechanisms

Methods of Assessment

We are currently refreshing our modules to make sure students have the best possible experience. Full assessment details for this module are not available before the start of the academic year, at which time details of the assessment(s) will be provided.

Assessment for this module will consist of;

1 x Exam

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Workshop	10	1.00	10.00
Lecture	22	1.00	22.00
Independent online learning hours			10.00
Private study hours			58.00
Total Contact hours			32.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Online quizzes, in-class polling and examples classes should provide opportunities for formative assessment where model answers should be provided against which students can check their work.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 29/04/2024

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