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 Academic Year:
| 2012/3 |
| Owning Department/School:
| School of Management (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office) |
| Credits:
| 12 |
| Level:
| Foundation (FHEQ level 3) |
| Period: |
Semester 1 at Chichester College Semester 1 at City of Bath College Semester 1 at Wiltshire College |
| Assessment:
| CW 20%, EX 80% |
| Supplementary Assessment: |
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
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| Description:
| Aims: This unit aims to ensure that students have a basic knowledge and skills in Chemistry. The unit will draw upon core aspects of the AS 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). Content: Physical chemistry * Atomic structure, isotopes, * Mass spectroscopy, relative atomic and molecular masses. * Using the periodic table. * The mole concept, * Molecular and empirical formulae, stoichiometry. * Ionisation energies and electronic configurations. * Ionic, covalent and dative bonds. * Shapes of simple covalent molecules. * Bond polarisation. * Intermolecular forces. Organic * Introduction to carbon chemistry. * IUPAC rules of nomenclature. * Reactions and physical properties of alkanes. * Free-radical substitution. * Structural isomers. * Crude oil as a source of fuels and chemical feedstock. * Reactions of alkenes, including electrophilic addition mechanisms. * Geometric isomers. * Addition polymers. * Reactions of halogenoalkanes, including SN1 and SN2 reaction mechanisms. Reactions of alcohols. Inorganic * Periodicity of physical properties in periods 2 and 3. * Properties and chemical reactions of Group 2 * Properties annd chemical reactions of Group 7. * Extraction of metals. |
| Programme availability: |
LP00031 is Optional on the following programmes:Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
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