2023/24 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

XJFY0500 Chemistry

20 creditsClass Size: 100

Module manager: Adriana Matamoros-Veloza
Email: A.MatamorosVeloza@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2023/24

Co-requisites

XJFY0100	English for Engineering
XJFY0215	Physics
XJFY0315	Mathematics

This module is mutually exclusive with

XJFY0400

Scientific Problem Solving

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This 20-credit module covers the fundamentals and principles essential in the materials field that explain how matter is made, its properties and behaviour. The module provides an introduction in English to the atomic structure, bonding, gas laws, thermodynamics, kinetics, solutions, electrochemistry, acids, bases and some aspects of organic chemistry. It will ensure experience of conducting simple chemical laboratory experiments and prepare students to learn more complex aspects of chemistry in the subsequent modules of the materials program in English.

Objectives

The objective of this module is to provide an introduction to the fundamentals in Chemistry (concepts and laws) relevant to the study of materials.

It aims to:
- Present fundamental concepts and laws that describe the properties of matter and behaviour;
- Provide background knowledge in Chemistry that will aid further complex learning in the following years of the program;
- Familiarise students with the language of Chemistry (equations, symbols, and notations);
- Promote opportunities to learn basic aspects of Chemistry in English language;
- Provide the opportunity to understand basic aspects of Chemistry presented in English and to use English in responding to the input;
- Provide the opportunity to use English as the means of input and output in learning basic aspects of Chemistry;
- Give an overview and experience of chemical laboratory practices.

Learning outcomes
On completing this module, students are expected to be able to:

LO1. Recognise the fundamental concepts of atomic structure and identify different types of atomic bonding in molecules and compounds

LO2. Summarize the concepts of gas laws, thermodynamic laws and kinetics, electrochemical reactions and describe properties of solutions

LO3. Differentiate acids from bases and identify their role in chemical reactions

LO4. Apply laws and theories to simple chemical related problems

LO5. Identify basic fundamentals of organic Chemistry (functional groups and structure)

Skills outcomes
After completing this module, students are expected to be able to:

1. Use the language of Chemistry appropriately
2. Solve simple chemical problems
3. Work in a chemical laboratory environment
4. Write simple chemical reports effectively
5. Use library resources to efficiently support their learning
6. Understand and communicate fundamental chemical knowledge in English

Syllabus

The syllabus below splits the material in self-contained units to cover fundamentals of Chemistry.

1. Atomic Structure
2. Bonding and Trends in the Periodic Table
3. Transition metals
4. Introduction to Physical Chemistry
5. Thermodynamics and Kinetics
6. Solutions and Electrochemistry
7. Acids and bases
8. Organic Chemistry
9. Practical (2 sessions)

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Workshop	16	1.00	16.00
Lecture	34	1.00	34.00
Practical	2	3.00	6.00
Independent online learning hours			46.00
Private study hours			98.00
Total Contact hours			56.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

98

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Monitored by:
- Lecture attendance and participation in active learning
- Completion of problem sheets
- Experimental laboratory reports
- Participation in workshops

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
In-course Assessment	Assessment of Lab Work	20.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		20.00

LO3 and LO4 assessed by In-Course Assessment

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Open Book exam	3 hr 00 mins	80.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		80.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 14/07/2023

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