- Course Code
- CM 1012
- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- Dr W Harrison
Pre-requisites
SQA Higher in Chemistry at B or better, or GCE A-level in Chemistry, or equivalent.
Overview
This course is intended to provide a grounding in the foundations of chemical science, including quantitative chemical calculations, atomic structure, the periodic table, and chemical bonding. The section on organic chemistry places particular emphasis on structural and stereochemical aspects and simple functional groups, and the section on physical chemistry includes study of aqueous solutions, solubility, acids and bases, elementary concepts of pH, heats of reaction and the energetics of chemical processes.
Structure
3 one-hour lectures per week, 1 one-hour tutorial per week, 10 weeks of laboratory class at 2.5 hours per week.
Assessment
1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (50%) and continuous assessment and lab work (50%).
Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (50%) and carried over continuous assessment and lab work (50%).