Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences

Learning Methods

Lecture

Online

Practical

Workshop

Module Offerings

3418FNDSCI-SEP-CTY

Aims

To provide student with a grounding in laboratory skills, fundamental physical and inorganic chemistry concepts, and an introduction to organic chemistry.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Use laboratory data to draw appropriate conclusions.
2.
Perform calculations using parameters that measure properties of matter.
3.
Describe sub-atomic structure and apply atomic theory to interpret properties of matter.
4.
Relate reaction rates and physicochemical changes to fundamental scientific laws.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Accuracy, precision and equipment errors in scientific measurement. Atomic theory, including electron sublevels and radioactivity. Molecular bonding and intermolecular bonding. The periodic table and an overview of trends. Moles, mass, molarity and the gas laws. Relative atomic mass and its determination using a simple mass spectrometer. Structure and properties of gases, liquids and solids. Origins of acid and base behaviour and chemical equilibria. Spontaneous reactions, free energy, enthalpy and entropy. Rate of reactions, rate laws, reaction order and half-life. Collision theory and factors affecting rate. Nomenclature and structure of common organic functional groups.
Module Overview:
This module covers introductory laboratory skills and fundamental physical and inorganic chemistry concepts, alongside a brief introduction to organic chemistry.
Additional Information:Covers introductory laboratory skills and fundamental physical and inorganic chemistry concepts alongside a brief introduction to organic chemistry.

Assessments

Centralised Exam

Report