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CHEM10030

Academic Year 2024/2025

Chemistry for Engineers (CHEM10030)

Subject:
Chemistry
College:
Science
School:
Chemistry
Level:
1 (Introductory)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Professor Gil Lee
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This is a basic preparatory chemistry module for 1st year engineering students. The lecture course will introduce atomic theory including electromagnetic radiation, energetics, ionic and covalent bonding, periodicity, the mole concept and stoichiometry. The physical chemistry section will introduce states of matter, equilibrium and rates of chemical reactions. The laboratory course (4 x three hour sessions) will relate to general and physical chemistry experiments that explore phenomena discussed in the course.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to: 1. Discuss 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. Apply the ideal gas law and describe the behaviour of solutions. 6. 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 which take place during the module. Students will have the opportunity to interact with the lecturer after lectures, during teaching laboratory classes and workshop sessions or in a virtual environment. There will be four 3 h face-to-face laboratory sessions for each student in this module.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

22
Tutorial

6
Practical

12
Autonomous Student Learning

80
Total

120

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The content will be delivered through a combination of lectures (22), laboratory sessions (4), class workshops (6).
The VLE will be used as a forum for discussion between lecturers and students.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
BIOC00010 - Chemistry-Biochemistry, CHEM00010 - Introductory Chemistry, CHEM00020 - Introductory Chemistry (Ag), CHEM10010 - Intro to Biomolecules, CHEM10040 - The Molecular World, CHEM10070 - General & Physical Chemistry


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Exam (Online): Two 40 minute in-class tests in weeks 6 and 10 held in-person via module Brightspace quiz page. Week 6, Week 10 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
20
 No
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%). Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
20
 No
Exam (In-person): End-of-trimester multiple choice question (MCQ) exam. End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
60
 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

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
Professor James Sullivan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mall Akanksha Tutor
Amélia Laetitia Auville Tutor
Adam Gerard Fanning Tutor
Mr Noheem Kadiri Tutor
Mr Breno Moura Motta Tutor
Jordan Patrick Mulvaney Tutor
Aaron O'Brien Tutor
Thomas Rabbitte Tutor
Ramanathan Rajesh Tutor
Miss Ava Rogers Tutor
Ms Aoibheann Smyth Tutor

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Thurs 15:00 - 15:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Tues 09:00 - 09:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 1 Week(s) - 3, 9, 11 Mon 13:00 - 13:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 2 Week(s) - 3, 9, 11 Mon 13:00 - 13:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 3 Week(s) - 3, 9, 11 Tues 14:00 - 14:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 4 Week(s) - 3, 9, 11 Tues 14:00 - 14:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 5 Week(s) - 3, 9, 11 Thurs 09:00 - 09:50
Autumn Laboratory Offering 1 Week(s) - 4, 6, 9, 11 Tues 11:00 - 13:50
Autumn Laboratory Offering 5 Week(s) - 5, 7, 10, 12 Tues 11:00 - 13:50
Autumn Laboratory Offering 9 Week(s) - 4, 6, 9, 11 Fri 10:00 - 12:50
Autumn Laboratory Offering 15 Week(s) - 5, 7, 10, 12 Fri 10:00 - 12:50
Autumn Laboratory Offering 22 Week(s) - 4, 6, 9, 11 Fri 14:00 - 16:50
Autumn Laboratory Offering 28 Week(s) - 5, 7, 10, 12 Fri 14:00 - 16:50
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