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On completion of this module students should be able to: 1. Discuss a simplistic view of atomic structure and assess the basics of molecular bonding. 2. Use the mole concept in analyzing chemical reactions and chemical composition. 3. understand the causes and effects of intermolecular forces. 4. Evaluate basic thermodynamic and kinetic features of chemical reaction and chemical equilibrium. 5. Be familiar with the operation of basic laboratory equipment, the analysis of experimental data, the sources and treatment of experimental error.
Indicative Module Content:The module will involve 22 scheduled hours of lectures. There will be a final exam covering all module content and 2 quiz-style tests (online via Brightspace) which take place during the module (tutorial slots in weeks 6 and 10). The will be a practice test in week 4, open workshop sessions in weeks 5 and 9 and a revision session in week 12. Students will have the opportunity to interact with lecturers after lectures, during teaching laboratory classes and workshop sessions or in a virtual environment (via Brightspace discussion boards). There will be four 3 h face-to-face laboratory sessions for each student in this module.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 22 |
Tutorial | 6 |
Practical | 12 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 80 |
Total | 120 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Report(s): Assessment of the four laboratory classes composed of a pre-lab Brightspace quiz (20%), perfomance in the lab class (40%) and written lab report (40%). | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 |
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Exam (In-person): End-of-trimester multiple choice question (MCQ) exam. | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 60 |
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Exam (Online): Two 20 minute in-class tests in weeks 6 and 10 held in-person via module Brightspace quiz page. | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Self-assessment activities
There will be formative online self assessment. Results for in-class tests will be provided within 2 weeks of the test. Results for lab classes will be provided within 2 weeks of the end of a lab cycle.
Name | Role |
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Assoc Professor Michael Casey | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Tom Hooper | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Kirill Nikitin | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor James Sullivan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Mr Hans Eckhardt | Tutor |
Mr Patrick Waldron | Tutor |