Learning Partnerships, Unit Catalogue 2011/12 |
|
 Credits:
| 12 |
| Level:
| Foundation (FHEQ level 3) |
| Period: |
Semester 2 at Chichester College Semester 2 at City of Bath College Semester 2 at Greenwich Community College Semester 2 at Wiltshire College |
| Assessment:
| CW 20%, EX 80% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
| Before taking this unit you must take AS00031 |
| Description:
| Aims: This unit aims to bring students up to a Year 1 entry standard of knowledge and skills in Chemistry. The unit will draw upon aspects of year 2 of the A level syllabus and will achieve an equivalent depth and standard in these aspects. The unit will offer opportunities for knowledge acquisition, theoretical problem-solving and the development of practical laboratory skills. Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of the unit, students should be able to demonstrate: * Recognise, recall and show understanding of chemical concepts and facts. * Select, organise and communicate relevant information in a variety of formats, including ICT. * Analyse and evaluate chemical knowledge and processes, both theoretical and practical. * Apply chemical knowledge and processes to unfamiliar situations including those related to technological, environmental and medical issues. * Assess the validity, reliability and credibility of chemical information. * Demonstrate and describe ethical, safe and skilful practical techniques and processes, selecting appropriate qualitative and quantitative methods * Make record and communicate reliable and valid observations and measurements with appropriate precision and accuracy. * Critically analyse and evaluate the methodology of experiments and the data generated by them. Skills: Key transferable skills, laboratory skills and theoretical problem solving. T = taught, F = facilitated, A = assessed Candidates should be able to: * Recognise, recall and demonstrate understanding of specific chemical facts, terminology, principles, concepts and practical techniques.(A) * Select, organise and present relevant information clearly and logically, using appropriate specialist vocabulary.(T/F/A) * Interpret data presented in a variety of formats, such as continuous prose, equations, tables, diagrams and graphs.(T/A) * Apply chemical principles and concepts in problem solving in unfamiliar contexts, bringing together aspects from different curriculum areas in an integrated manner. (T/F/A) * Plan and implement experiments to investigate chemical concepts, making the most effective use of the facilities, equipment and reagents available.(T/A) * Use standard laboratory equipment confidently.(F) * Carry out experiments with due attention to standard health and safety requirements.(F) * Make observations and measurements during the course of experiments to the appropriate level of accuracy and precision.(T/A) * Record observations and measurements methodically. (F/A) * Analyse and evaluate data arising from experiments, communicating the results clearly and logically using the appropriate specialist vocabulary.(F/A) * Assess the significant of errors of procedure and measurement, quantifying the latter, and evaluating how errors can be minimised or eliminated. (F/A) * Critically assess the validity of chemical information, experiments, inferences and statements.(A) * Use IT resources to plan, implement, analyse and evaluate tasks. (F/A) Skills: Physical chemistry * Standard enthalpy changes. * Hess Law * Bond energies * Calorimetry. * Born Haber cycles. * Reversible reactions and equilibrium. * Le Chatelier's Principle. * Kc and Kp. * Acid base equilibria. * Ka, Kb, Kw, pH * Buffers. * Reaction rate kinetics. * Rate equations. * Catalysis. * Boltzman Distribution. * Free energy and Entropy. Organic * Reactions of arenes, as exemplified by benzene and phenol. * Reactions of carbonyl compounds. * Reactions of carboxylic acids and esters. * Reactions of amines and amino acids. * Sterio-isomerism and organic synthesis. * Condensation polymerisation. * IR, NMR and MS Spectroscopy. Inorganic * Electrode potentials. * Ligands and complexes. * Colour in transition metal complexes. * Characteristic transition metal chemistry as illustrated by vanadium, chromium, cobalt and copper. |
| Programme availability: |
AS00032 is Optional on the following programmes:Learning Partnerships
|