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Undergraduate Handbook 2006-2007 (archived)
Module FOUN0147: PHYSICAL PROCESSES AND ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Department: Foundation Year [Queen's Campus, Stockton]
FOUN0147: PHYSICAL PROCESSES AND ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 0 | 10 | Available in 2006/2007 | None. | Queen's Campus Stockton |
Pre-requisites
- Introduction to Chemistry (FOUN0037).
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- To encourage students to develop confidence in their own abilities in a science subject.
- to develop students' learning skills.
- to extend the fundamental knowledge base in Chemistry to include physical processes and organic chemistry.
Content
- Fossil fuels.
- crude oil.
- fundamentals of organic chemistry.
- alkanes, alkenes.
- alkynes, alcohols, arenes.
- plastics.
- carbonyl compounds.
- carboxylic acids, esterification reaction.
- amines, amino acids, proteins, optical isomersion.
- radioactivity.
- chemical equilibria.
- thermodynamics.
- electrochemical cells.
- pH.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- By the end of the module students will have acquired the knowledge to be able to:
- describe the structure and reactions of a range of homologous series.
- define enthalpy, entropy and free energy and their relationship.
- describe different types of isomerism in organic molecules, with examples.
- state the origin, characteristics and uses of radiation.
- understand and use pH in a range of applications.
Subject-specific Skills
Key Skills
- By the end of the module the students will:
- be able to communicate effectively in writing
- be able to apply number both in the tackling of numerical problems and in the collecting, recording, interpreting and presenting of data
- have improved their own learning and performance
- be able to demonstrate problem solving skills
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Theory, initial concepts and techniques will be introduced during lectures and demonstrations.
- Much of the learning, understanding and consolidation will take place through the use of structured exercise during sessions and students own time.
- Knowledge understanding and ability to use and apply concepts will be tested by an end of module exam. .
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 11 | Weekly | 2 hours | 22 | |
| Seminars | 11 | Weekly | 1 hour | 11 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 67 | ||||
| Total | 100 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | 100% | two-hour examination | 100% |
Formative Assessment
Exercises and library research
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.