Maths for Chemistry

CHEM10511 Maths for Chemistry 10 Semester 1 Undergraduate Level 1 Igor Roncevic Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' First part HE study/Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 5.0 The material will be explored through a mixture of lecture/workshop sessions and example classes. It is also extensively linked into the CHEM10101, CHEM10510 and practical (CHEM10600) courses.The course content will cover:• Numbers, dimensions and units; conversion between units • Tables and Graphs • Logarithmic, exponential and trigonometric functions • Algebra • Calculus  • Matrices   <ul> <li>  powers of ten</li> <li> dimensions, units and conversion of units</li> <li> significant figures</li> <li> tables and graphs</li> <li> treatment of experimental errors</li> <li> linear regression</li> <li> algebra:  General rules of algebra</li> <li> simultaneous equations, quadratic equations</li> <li> proportions and percentages</li> <li> exponents/exponentials, logarithms/antilogarithms</li> <li> calculus (differentiation) – interpretations of differentitation, differentiation of simple functions, rates of change, maxima and minima</li> <li> calculus (integration) - interpretation of integration, integrals of simple functions, definite integrals</li> <li> degrees, radians, trigonometric functions</li> </ul> The unit aims to:The aim of this course is to provide a competency in areas of maths relevant to undergraduate chemistry degrees for students that have not studied A-level mathematics.     <figure class="table"><table class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse:collapse;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-insideh:.5pt solid windowtext;mso-border-insidev:.5pt solid windowtext;mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;mso-table-layout-alt:fixed;" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;mso-yfti-irow:0;"><td style="border:1.0pt solid windowtext;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;width:371.95pt;" colspan="2" width="496">On the successful completion of the course, students will be able to: </td><td style="border-bottom-style:solid;border-color:windowtext;border-left-style:none;border-right-style:solid;border-top-style:solid;border-width:1.0pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;width:53.9pt;" width="72">Developed</td><td style="border-bottom-style:solid;border-color:windowtext;border-left-style:none;border-right-style:solid;border-top-style:solid;border-width:1.0pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;width:49.85pt;" width="66">Assessed</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow:1;"><td style="border-bottom-style:solid;border-color:windowtext;border-left-style:solid;border-right-style:solid;border-top-style:none;border-width:1.0pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;width:47.95pt;" width="64">ILO 1</td><td style="border-bottom:1.0pt solid windowtext;border-left-style:none;border-right:1.0pt solid windowtext;border-top-style:none;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;width:324.0pt;" width="432">Apply basic mathematical skills to chemical problems in thermodynamics, kinetics, quantum mechanics and spectroscopy. </td><td style="border-bottom:1.0pt solid windowtext;border-left-style:none;border-right:1.0pt solid windowtext;border-top-style:none;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;width:53.9pt;" width="72">X</td><td style="border-bottom:1.0pt solid windowtext;border-left-style:none;border-right:1.0pt solid windowtext;border-top-style:none;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;width:49.85pt;" width="66">X</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> Students should be able to: <ul> <li> understand how to manipulate units and plot graphs so as to extract scientific information</li> <li> understand significant figures and how to treat errors</li> <li> understand the mathematics underpinning the physical description of chemistry.</li> </ul> • Majority of course is taught in a blended form, with online presentations (videos and exercises) and online exercises (marked automatically with automatic feedback given) supported by twice-weekly example classes (workshops) with Q&A sessions allowing student problems to be solved on an individual basis. • There are extensive online quizzes, where before each marked test students can take a practice test, with the same type of questions; for practice quizzes students can check their answers and obtain immediate feedback on individual questions.   0 Other 100% continuous assessment via regular tests (100%) One to one clinics will be held weekly allowing student problems to be solved on an individual basis.Extensive use of on-line quizzes, where students can check their answers. N S. K. Scott, 'Beginning Mathematics for Chemistry', OUP, 1995. M. Cockett, G. Doggett ‘Maths for Chemists’ 2003 or 2012, RSC (also available as eBook). B. R. Johnson and S. K. Scott, 'Beginning Calculations in Physical Chemistry', OUP, 1997.    0 0 0