- Department: Chemistry
- Module co-ordinator: Dr. Seishi Shimizu
- Credit value: 10 credits
- Credit level: C
- Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
- See module specification for other years: 2021-22
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Autumn Term 2022-23 |
The purpose of this module is to introduce students to key concepts of chemical structure, reactivity and mechanism through a blend of lectures, practicals and tutorials. In particular, the module will help students make the transition from their pre-university studies to university-level study, and will ensure that they have a firm foundation in these fundamental topics, to underpin certain Chemistry modules.
Module Structure
Structure & Bonding |
JML |
7 lectures |
1x 2h College Workshop |
Organic Reactions and Mechanisms |
DKS |
7 lectures |
Tutorial |
Atomic Structure & Intro to Quantum Theory |
NTH |
7 lectures |
Tutorial |
Synthesis Practical |
DSP |
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Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled) Closed exam : CNS1a exam |
1.5 hours | 90 |
Essay/coursework Practical : In-lab/post-lab assessment |
N/A | 10 |
None
Closed examination where all 3 questions must be answered on 'Organic Reactions and Mechanisms', 'Atomic Structure & Intro to Quantum Theory' and 'Structure & Bonding'
One practical report on a synthetic experiment where the deadline is the Friday of the same week lab was undertaken (week 6).
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled) Closed exam : CNS1a exam |
1.5 hours | 90 |
Written feedback will be given for tutorial work within a week. Written and/or oral feedback for workshops will be given either during the sessions or within a week. Written feedback will be provided on all summative practical work within 20 working days. Closed exam results with per-question breakdown are returned to the students via supervisors within 5 weeks (as per special approval by the University Teaching Committee). Outline answers are made available via the Chemistry web pages when the students receive their marks, so that they can assess their own detailed progress/achievement. The examiners’ reports for each question are made available to the students via the Chemistry web pages.
"Chemistry3: Introducing Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry, 2nd edition" by Burrows, Parsons, Price, Holman and Pilling (published by Oxford University Press, 978-0-19-969185-2)