MATS15551
Preliminary Chemistry Materials
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Semester 1
Undergraduate
Level 4
Cristina Valles
Unit coordinator
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FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' First part HE study/Bachelors '
European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 0.0
<p>This unit covers a range of topics in inorganic, physical, and organic chemistry at A-level standard. </p>
<div> <p>This unit covers a range of topics in inorganic, physical, and organic chemistry at A-level standard. It targets students who have not previously studied A-level, or equivalent, chemistry. In addition, it also acts as a refresher course for other students.</p></div><p> </p>
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<p>The unit aims to deliver an overview of basic chemistry, providing essential knowledge for the study of materials science at undergraduate degree level.</p></div>
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<p>A greater depth of the learning outcomes will be covered in the follwing sections:</p>
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Knowledge and understanding</li>
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Intellectual skills</li>
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Practical skills</li>
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Transferable skills and personal qualities</li>
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<p>1. Explain the ordering of elements in the periodic table and their electronic structure <br/>2. Characterise types of bonding (covalent, ionic, metallic, and hydrogen bonding) and orbital hydridisation <br/>3. Explain the term ‘mole’ <br/>4. Calculate the molar concentrations in chemical reactions<br/>5. Identify different types of chemical reactions <br/>6. Explain the ideal gas law <br/>7.List classes of organic compounds, identify functional groups. <br/>8. Discuss various categories of organic reactions (addition, <br/>elimination, substitution) <br/>9. Identify endothermic/exothermic reactions <br/>10. Discuss reversibility of chemical reactions <br/>11. Discuss reaction kinetics and rate equations <br/>12. Explain function of catalyst<br/>13. Define acids/bases (Lowry-Brønsted and Lewis) and strength of acids/bases and pH</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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Convert to/from mass-mole</li>
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Balance Chemical Equations</li>
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Employ systematic nomenclature to name organic compounds</li>
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Calculate enthalpy changes associated with a chemical reaction</li>
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Calculate pH of aqueous solutions</li>
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<ul> <li><p>Use and convert between different units of concentration</p></li></ul>
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Contribute positively to small group work</li>
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<p>This course will comprise 12 classes (10 classes to cover the topics specified below and 2 ‘revision classes’).</p><p>Short pre-recorded lecture videos will be uploaded in BB for the enrolled students to watch prior to the ten scheduled synchronous classes. The videos and their transcripts will be also available to help you follow the content. Short quizzes and exercises will be suggested to test how much you have learnt from the videos. You are strongly encouraged to send me the responses by email (optional) for individual feedback using the provided word templates. The answers will be discussed during the synchronous classes for cohort feedback, and you will also have the opportunity to ask questions.</p><p>The two ‘revision classes’ will focus on revising some of the materials previously covered and working on more exercises/problems. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions about anything previously covered.</p>
<p>Feedback is provided by marked work sheets</p>
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Lectures
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