Module Details
Module Code: |
CHEM S7Z04 |
Full Title:
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Fundamental Chemistry
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Valid From:: |
Semester 1 - 2018/19 ( September 2018 ) |
Language of Instruction: | English |
Module Owner:: |
Noelle Cunning
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Module Description: |
• To provide an environment where the students are encouraged to acquire an inquiring, investigative approach to chemistry and to develop their competence and confidence • To train students in basic laboratory skills and Good Laboratory Practice • To help students to learn some fundamental aspects of chemistry especially chemical terminology and conventions, the periodic table, formulae, basic principles and laws of chemistry and their applications and scope • To encourage students to appreciate the complexity and applications of chemistry in the pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical and environmental areas. • To train students in concise, accurate and neat experimental report writing.
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Module Learning Outcome |
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Module Learning Outcome Description |
MLO1 |
Describe the basis of Atomic Theory and Bonding |
MLO2 |
Define and relate atoms, molecules, moles, molar mass and molarity |
MLO3 |
Use the basic principles of stoichiometry |
MLO4 |
Explain how to perform dilutions and carry out volumetric analysis |
MLO5 |
Perform basic laboratory skills and apply Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) |
Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named DkIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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No recommendations listed |
Module Indicative Content |
Introduction to chemistry
Matter and Measurement, Basic structure of the atom, Introduce the Periodic table
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Atomic theory
Atomic theory and structure, Electronic structure and configuration of atoms and ions.
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Bonding
Types of bonding,Intra and Intermolecular attractions, Electronegativity, Polarity,atomic and ionic radii, Periodic trends
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Stoichiometry and chemical reactions
Mass, moles, molecules and molarity; definitions, calculations and formulae.
Limiting reagents and percentage yields
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Concentrations and Dilutions
Determination of solution concentrations and dilutions, PH scale
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Volumetric analysis
Introduce simple titrations; acid and base titrations and calculations
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Laboratory practicals
Introduction to basic laboratory skills: 1.General laboratory skills - balances and weighing (pipettes/burettes/volumetric flasks), Making solutions of known concentration and dilutions, Accuracy and Precision, Filtration
2. Gravimetric analysis
3. Volumetric Analysis - Acid and Base titrations, Apparatus, calculations and use of indicators
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Module Assessment
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Assessment Breakdown | % |
Course Work | 10.00% |
Practical | 40.00% |
Final Examination | 50.00% |
Module Special Regulation |
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AssessmentsFull Time On Campus
Reassessment Requirement |
A repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
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DKIT reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
Workload: Full Time On Campus |
Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
Lecture |
Contact |
No Description |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
Practical |
Contact |
Students will be required to submit reports on a weekly basis. However, there will be an emphasis on results and conclusions at the beginning of the semester while gradually adding other sections such as introduction/procedure throughout the term. |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
Tutorial |
Contact |
No Description |
Every Week |
1.00 |
1 |
Independent Study |
Non Contact |
No Description |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
Directed Reading |
Non Contact |
No Description |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
Total Weekly Learner Workload |
12.00 |
Total Weekly Contact Hours |
7.00 |
This module has no Part Time On Campus workload. |
Module Resources
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Recommended Book Resources |
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S. Zumdahl. Basic Chemistry, 7th or 8th Edition. Houghton Mifflin.
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Other Resources |
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website, chemtutor,
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website, chemguide,
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