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On completion of this module students should be able to:
Describe the nuclear and electronic structure of atoms.
Describe the bonding between atoms in polyatomic substances.
Account for the chemical and physical properties of compounds in terms of their structures.
Balance chemical equations and carry out stoichiometry calculations.
Identify simple organic compounds and predict their chemical properties.
Carry out simple laboratory procedures safely.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Tutorial | 5 |
Laboratories | 6 |
Specified Learning Activities | 24 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 48 |
Total | 107 |
Students in the Science Programme with Grade H5 or above in Leaving Certificate Chemistry Higher Level, or Grade O1 in Leaving Certificate Chemistry Ordinary Level, or equivalent, are excluded from taking CHEM00010.
Learning Recommendations:Students enrolled in Programmes other than Science who have Grade H5 or above in Leaving Certificate Chemistry Higher Level, or Grade O1 in Leaving Certificate Chemistry Ordinary Level, or equivalent, are recommended to take CHEM10040 (The Molecular World) and not CHEM00010.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: Homework and test for each of 5 small group tutorials plus additional short tests | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 |
Examination: 2 Hour end of trimester written examination covering all of the material in the module | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 45 |
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: MCQ Examination on the material from the first half of the module | Week 8 | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 15 |
Lab Report: Grading of Experimental work and Laboratory Reports for practical classes. | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Feedback on laboratory reports will be provided when the report is returned at the start of the next laboratory class. Feedback on tutorial assignments will be provided in the tutorials. Whole class feedback will be provided after the midterm MCQ examination.
Name | Role |
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Dr Tony Keene | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Arlene Bonner | Tutor |
Olivia Breen | Tutor |
Ms Viktorija Mikaite | Tutor |
Mr Parth Deepak Naik | Tutor |
Ms Kristy Stanley | Tutor |
Mr Aizuddin Sultan | Tutor |
Mr John Wyatt | Tutor |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Thurs 14:00 - 14:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Tues 14:00 - 14:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 | Tues 15:00 - 15:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 | Tues 16:00 - 16:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 3 | Week(s) - 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 | Tues 17:00 - 17:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 4 | Week(s) - 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 | Wed 15:00 - 15:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 5 | Week(s) - 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 | Fri 15:00 - 15:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 6 | Week(s) - 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 | Wed 17:00 - 17:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 7 | Week(s) - 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 | Thurs 15:00 - 15:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 8 | Week(s) - 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 | Thurs 15:00 - 15:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 9 | Week(s) - 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 | Tues 15:00 - 15:50 |
Laboratory | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 5, 7, 9, 11 | Tues 15:00 - 17:50 |
Laboratory | Offering 7 | Week(s) - 5, 7, 9, 11 | Wed 15:00 - 17:50 |
Laboratory | Offering 13 | Week(s) - 5, 7, 9, 11 | Fri 15:00 - 17:50 |