Learning Partnerships, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
AS00031 Chemistry 1 |
| Credits: 12 |
| Level: Foundation |
| Semester: 1 at City of Bath College |
| Semester: 1 at Wiltshire College |
| Assessment: CW 20%, EX 80% |
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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 1) a knowledge of atomic structure and bonding. 2) understanding of the physical and chemical properties of major homologous series. 3) knowledge of the physical and chemical properties of Groups 2 and 7, periods 2 and 3 and the transition metals. Skills: Key transferable skills, laboratory skills and theoretical problem solving. 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 and chemical reactions of Group 7. Introduction to physical and chemical properties of transition metals. |