2013/14 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
CMNS1000 Essential Science Topics for Nanotechnology
10 creditsClass Size: 20
Module manager: Dr Andrew Nelson
Email: a.l.nelson@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2013/14
Pre-requisite qualifications
AAB at A level including A level Chemistry or A level maths and AS level physics and AS mathsModule replaces
SOMS1000This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to understand key topics in chemistry, biochemistry and physics.Chemistry - understand chemical bonding, its relation to structure, chemical reactions and kinetics.
Biochemistry - appreciate the definition and function of fundamental biochemical building blocks.
Physics - understand the key principles and concepts of solid state physics, elementary quantum mechanics and surface science, and to be able to identify and manipulate the associated equations.
Learning outcomes
Understanding of key topics in chemistry, biochemistry and physics.
Skills outcomes
Chemistry: understanding of chemical bonding, its relation to structure, chemical reactions and kinetics.
Biochemistry - appreciation of the definition and function of fundamental biochemical building blocks.
Physics - understanding the key principles and concepts of solid state physics, elementary quantum mechanics and surface science. Ability to identify and manipulate the associated equations.
Syllabus
Chemistry: Molecular structure and bonding, Lewis structures, energy storage, molecular orbital and valence bond theory, mechanisms in organic chemistry, electrochemistry.
Biochemistry: carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, proteins, metabolism, enzymes, ion channels, membrane structure and function, DNA, RNA, gene expression.
Physics: basic concepts solid state physics including charge transport, electrical conductivity, dielectric properties, forces, energy gaps, introduction to quantum mechanics including wave-particle duality, wave functions and probability density, Schrodinger equation, uncertainty principle, energy quantisation, quantum numbers, elements of surface science.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Tutorial | 22 | 1.00 | 22.00 |
| Private study hours | 78.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 22.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Private study
Preparation for eight assignments and directed reading.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Monitoring of student progress is via interactive discussions and student presentation of work during tutorial sessions and by assessment of regular coursework.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Problem Sheet | fortnightly | 80.00 |
| Tutorial Performance | weekly (This is a supernumary module: credits will not count towards the Level 1 credit total, but a module pass is mandatory for progression. Resits will be re-submission of coursework elements which scored below the pass level) | 20.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
This is a supernumary module: credits will not count towards the Level 1 credit total, but a module pass is mandatory for progression. Resits will be re-submission of coursework elements which scored below the pass level
Reading list
There is no reading list for this moduleLast updated: 18/02/2015
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