- Course Code
- KL 107O
- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- Dr Sally Middleton
Pre-requisites
SQA Higher in Chemistry at B or better,or GCE A Level in Chemistry, or equivalent qualification. Other qualifications with permission of the course co-ordinator.
Co-requisites
As specified in the University Calendar for certain degree programs, otherwise none.
Notes
Students who intend to continue with Chemistry beyond level 1 and who do not have a mathematics pass at Higher or A-level are recommended to take the Introductory Mathematics courses MA 0000 and MA 0000.
Overview
This course provides a grounding in the foundations of chemical science, with emphasis on the applications of chemistry in physical sciences and engineering. The course includes a review of the basic concepts and langauge of chemistry, quantitative chemical calculations, atomic structure, the periodic table, and chemical bonding. The section on organic chemistry describes structural and stereochemical aspects and simple functional groups, and the section on physical chemistry includes study of the gas laws, heats of reaction and the energetics of chemical processes.
Structure
Two one-hour lectures (times TBA) and one one-hour class workshop (time TBA) per week. Six fortnightly 3-hour laboratory classes (times TBA).
Assessment
1st Attempt: One two-hour written examination (50%), continuous assessment (30%) and lab work (20%).
Resit: One two-hour written examination (100%).
Formative Assessment
Marks for lab experiment follow-up tests and MyAberdeen assignments available as soon as possible after the assessments. Informal discussion with students in lab sessions. All of the course team have "open door" policies for meeting students.