Chemistry 3

FOUN10052 Chemistry 3 10 Semester 2 Undergraduate Level 1 Jonathan Agger Unit coordinator Department of Chemistry 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' First part HE study/Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 5.0 This course will provide detailed knowledge and understanding of a range of Chemistry topics and is intended for destination degree courses that relate closely to Chemistry. The course relies heavily on self-study supported by extensive tutorial tuition.   This course will provide detailed knowledge and understanding of a range of Chemistry topics and is intended for destination degree courses that relate closely to Chemistry. The course relies heavily on self-study supported by extensive tutorial tuition.Topics Covered: <ul> <li> Advanced Organic Nomenclature</li> <li> Electrophilic Substitution</li> <li> Electrochemistry</li> <li> Polymers  </li> </ul> The aim is to provide detailed knowledge and understanding of a range of Chemistry topics, which is intended for destination degree courses and will relate closely to Chemistry. <ul><li>Describe and explain basic electrochemistry: electrode potentials, the electrochemical series,  displacement reactions, electrochemical cells, and formal conventions.</li><li>Describe and explain aromatic electrophilic substitution in detail including electrophile stabilisation, full mechanistic pathway, ring activation/deactivation, and structure direction.</li><li>Retrieve information from appropriate literature sources to support structured scientific report writing.</li><li>Generate IUPAC approved names from structures of organic molecules and generate structures of organic molecules from IUPAC approved names.</li><li>Describe and explain basic polymer chemistry: addition and condensation polymerisation mechanisms, polymer structures and properties, cross-linking, and glass transition temperature.</li></ul> <ul> <li> Develop information retrieval skills</li> <li> Develop a detailed knowledge of organic nomenclature and extensively practice inter-conversion of names and structures.</li> <li> Gain detailed understanding of aromatic electrophilic substitution including creation and stabilisation of an electrophile, the mechanistic pathway of ring attack, ring activation / deactivation, ring direction, resonance and the inductive effect.</li> <li> Complete review of electrochemistry from single electrode potential through the standard hydrogen electrode to standard electrode potentials and subsequently cells.  Thorough review and clarification of formal conventions.</li> <li> Detailed knowledge of polymer synthesis, structure, physical and chemical properties and uses in our modern world.</li> </ul>   <ul> <li> Enhanced information retrieval, assessment, organisation and presentation and referencing skills.</li> <li> Application of chemical principles and concepts to the solution of numerical problems.</li> <li> Presentation of arguments and ideas logically.</li> </ul>   <ul> <li> Retrieval of information electronically and in physical copy versions.</li> </ul>   1 lecture and 16 Tutorials   1 Written exam 80% 2 Written assignment (inc essay) 20% <ul> <li> Marks and extensive feedback on coursework assignments will be returned one week after submission of reports and subsequent tutorials will exhaustively review the material required for each assignment. Any questions you have concerning the material will be answered in the tutorials.  </li> </ul> BEng(Hons) Eng w a Int FY BEng(Hons) Eng w a Int FY Foundation Mandatory BSc(Hons) Science w a Int FY BSc(Hons) Science w a Int FY Foundation Mandatory BSc(Hons) Science w a Int FY Chem with an Int FY Foundation Mandatory BSc(Hons) Science w a Int FY EarthPlanetSciwithintFY Foundation Mandatory BSc(Hons) Science w a Int FY EnvSci with an Int FY Foundation Mandatory BSc(Hons) Science w a Int FY Mat Sci with Int FY Foundation Mandatory N Assessment written exam 2 Lectures 1 Tutorials 16 0 81 Examination: 80% of unit grade 2 hour long examinationCoursework: 20% of unit grade Four self-study coursework assignments, each counting 5% towards your unit grade. Chemistry 3 is a self-study course designed to develop your literature researching and information dissemination skills. You will complete four self-study assignments each counting 5% towards your unit grade. Each assignment presents a topic and an explanation of the information you are expected to research. You are required to produce an individual, electronically word-processed report of your findings. The examination will cover all the material presented in the four assignments so please do not underestimate the importance of the course work.