123103

Chemistry for Modern Sciences

An introductory course in chemistry suitable for students with little previous experience in the subject. The basic concepts of chemistry, including atoms and molecules, the periodic table, bonding, equilibria, chemical reactions, and chemical energetics, are taught with contextual references to everyday life.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

123103

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

100-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

15

Subject

Chemistry

Course planning information

Course notes

In the practical assessment a minimum mark of 60% or better is required to pass the course. Students must achieve a mark of 40% or better in the examination to pass the course. Attendance to all practical/laboratory classes (internal offering) and submission of all practical assignments (distance offering) is compulsory .

Restrictions

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119153, 119158, 123103 may not be taken after 123101, 123102, 123104, 123105, 123171 or 123172 have been passed.

You cannot enrol in this course if you have passed (or are enrolled in) any of the course(s) above as these courses have similar content or content at a higher level.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Describe, name and classify chemical entities.
  • 2 Describe bonding in and between molecules.
  • 3 Identify structures and reactivity patterns for simple compounds.
  • 4 Perform quantitative chemical calculations.
  • 5 Explain (using diagrams and text) basic concepts in chemical energetics.
  • 6 Perform basic experiments.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Written Assignment 1 2 5%
Test 1 2 3 15%
Practical/Placement 1 2 3 4 5 6 15%
Test 1 2 3 4 5 20%
Exam (centrally scheduled) 1 2 3 4 5 45%
Participation 6 0%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

Textbooks can change. We recommend you wait until at least seven weeks before the semester starts to buy your textbooks.

Recommended

BASIC CHEMISTRY

Author
TIMBERLAKE, K.C., TIMBERLAKE, W.
ISBN
9781292170244
Edition
5TH EDITION
Publisher
PEARSON EDUCATION, 2014

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