Module Details

Module Code: ZCHE C2104
Module Title: Organic and Physical Chemistry 2
Title: Organic and Physical Chemistry 2
Module Level:: 6
Credits:: 10
Module Coordinator: Paula Rankin
Module Author:: Una NiGhogain
Domains:  
Module Description: The aim of this module is to impart knowledge of fundamental organic and physical chemistry and to provide practical training in this subject area with due regard to best practice and safety.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Draw the structures and shapes of the main types of organic chemicals
LO2 Draw the reaction mechanisms of some of the main reactions in organic and synthetic organic chemistry.
LO3 List, describe and explain the tests used to identify unknown organic chemicals.
LO4 Discuss and explain the physical chemistry of gases and liquids and carry out relevant calculations.
LO5 State and explain the basic laws of thermodynamics and carry out relevant calculations.
LO6 Perform and interpret designated laboratory exercises with due regard to safety and best practice.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
4504 SCIE H1111 Chemistry
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Aromatic hydrocarbons
Aromatic hydrocarbons. Orbital picture, resonance stabilisation energy of benzene and analogues. Reactions, electrophilic aromatic substitution, reactivity and orientation. Toxicity of aromatics
Organic oxygen containing compounds
Alcohols, Aldehydes, Ketones, Carboxylic acids, Esters, Ethers, Acid derivatives. Main reaction mechanisms. Organometallic compounds, Grignard reaction
Organic nitrogen containing compounds
Amines, amides. Mechanism of diazotisation.
Fats, oils, waxes, detergents
Fats, oils, waxes, detergents. Reactions and analysis.
Gases
The gas laws, kinetic theory of ideal gases. Real gases and Van der Waals equation. Liquefaction and solidification of gases, critical pressures, temperatures and volumes, supercritical fluids.
Fundamentals of thermodynamics
Thermodynamics laws, entropy, enthalpy, free energy, equilibrium and spontaneity.
Practicals
One “dry” practical covering relevant calculation. Subsequent practicals will develop the following synthetic skills - distillation, reflux, recrystallisation, soxhlet extraction, multi-step product synthesis, yield calculation, product purity determination, determination of the heats of formation, solvent extraction and specialised synthesis reactions.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment10.00%
Practical40.00%
End of Module Formal Examination50.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Examination % of Total Mark 5
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
1 hour exam
Assessment Type Examination % of Total Mark 5
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
1 hour exam
No Project
Practical
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 40
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 6
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Practical Laboratory report book
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 50
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
3 hour exam
Reassessment Requirement
Exam Board
It is at the discretion of the Examination Board as to what the qualifying criteria are.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact 3 12 Weeks per Stage 3.00 36
Practicals Contact 3 12 Weeks per Stage 3.00 36
Independent Learning Non Contact independent learning 15 Weeks per Stage 11.87 178
Total Weekly Contact Hours 6.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Hart, Hadad, Craine and Hart. (2012), Organic Chemistry, A Short Course, 13th. Brookes/Cole, [ISBN: 13: 978-11114].
  • Robert Thornton Morrison, Robert Neilson Boyd. (1992), Organic chemistry, 7th. Prentice Hall, Englewood, Cliffs, N.J., [ISBN: 0-13-643669-2].
  • instant Notes, G Patrick. (2005), Instant notes in Organic Chemistry, 2nd. Bios Scientific Publishers.
  • David R. Klein. (2012), Organic Chemistry, Wiley, USA, p.1360, [ISBN: 9780471756149].
  • Peter Atkins,Julio De Paula,James Keeler. (2018), Atkins' Physical Chemistry, Oxford University Press, USA, p.441, [ISBN: 9780198817895].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • David R. Klein. (2019), Organic Chemistry as a Second Language, John Wiley & Sons, p.400, [ISBN: 9781119493488].
  • David R. Klein. (2019), Organic Chemistry as a Second Language, Second Semester Topics, John Wiley & Sons, p.400, [ISBN: 9781119493914].
  • Richard B. Silverman,Mark W. Holladay. (2014), The Organic Chemistry of Drug Design and Drug Action, Academic Press, p.517, [ISBN: 9780123820303].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
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