The purpose of this module is to introduce more advanced concepts in chemistry through a blend of lectures, tutorials and workshops. The subject matter explored in this module is covered at a more advanced level compared to the foundations courses delivered as part of stage 1 and serves to signal to the students how their understanding of chemistry will be expected to develop in its sophistication throughout the course. In addition to the below, Safety in Chemistry labs assessment for Core 4a: Molecules in Action is a non credit weighted assessment task for this module. It must be passed in order for students to progress to Stage 3
Module learning outcomes
At the end of this module students will have:
an understanding of organic and physical chemistry at an intermediate level.
developed written and verbal communication skills in small group tutorials and workshops.
applied the principles taught in the module to solve unseen problems in small group tutorials and workshops
developed new and existing laboratory skills .
analysed data collected in the laboratory .
an increased understanding of safety in chemistry laboratories.
Module content
Module content:
Safety in chemistry labs (LCA/SKF 6 lectures)
Biomolecules in Action (KSW/AJW, 10 lectures, college tutorial)
Retrosynthetic analysis (AFP, 6 lectures, college workshop)
Solutions and mixtures (SS, flipped course, 4-hour online resources, two 1-hour support sessions, college tutorial)
Organic synthesis with enolate equivalents (AR, 6 lectures, college tutorial)
Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled) Core 4a Exam
1.5 hours
80
Special assessment rules
Non-reassessable
Additional assessment information
Core 4a Closed Exam: Molecules in Action
Answer the question in Section A and two questions (out of four) from Section B
In addition to the practical and the closed examination, students must complete a Health and Safety assessment. This is a non-weighted component of this module but it must be passed in order for students to progress. This Health and Safety assessment task is recorded under the module catalogue entry Safety in Chemistry labs assessment for Core 4a: Molecules in Action.
Reassessment
Task
Length
% of module mark
Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled) Core 4a Exam
1.5 hours
80
Module feedback
Tutorials/workshops: 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.
Exams: closed exam results with per-question breakdown are returned to the students via supervisors within 5 weeks. 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.
Indicative reading
Atkins, Overton, Rourke, Weller and Armstrong, “Shriver and Atkins' Inorganic Chemistry”, Oxford University Press.
Clayden, Greeves, Warren and Wothers, “Organic Chemistry”, Oxford University Press.
Atkins, de Paula, “Atkins' Physical Chemistry”, Oxford University Press.
Skoog, West, Holler and Crouch, “Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry”, Thomson/Brooks/Cole.