Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Module Offerings
3524IFESG-JAN-PAR
3524IFESG-SEP-PAR
Aims
To provide students with an understanding of the core concepts of chemistry. This will include physical, inorganic and organic chemistry, with an overview of contemporary science. Laboratory work is included to introduce students to the skills needed to function in a UK based laboratory.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Understand methods Used in Analytical Chemistry.
2.
Solve quantitative problems (stoichiometric) involving chemical formulas and equations, including being able to balance chemical equations.
3.
Understand how an Electrochemical Cell works, explain atomic structure and interactions between molecules.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Atomic structure and bonding – elements, atoms, electrons, bonding (covalent, coordinate, polar, ionic), shapes of molecules, periodicity.
Numbers – moles and molarity, molecular mass, units, dilutions, percent composition.
Introduction to organic chemistry – carbon, nomenclature, stereochemistry, basic functional group chemistry and Isomerism - optical, geometric.
Kinetics – rate equations, reaction mechanisms, rate limiting step, activation energy, equilibrium, free energy.