Module Details

Module Code: ZCHE C2103
Module Title: Organic and Physical Chemistry 1
Title: Organic and Physical Chemistry 1
Module Level:: 6
Credits:: 5
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 kinetic theory (the order and rate of reaction, the activation energy of reaction and the half -life of a reaction) and carry out relevant mathematical calculations based on reaction rate data.
LO5 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
Aliphatic Hydrocarbons
Aliphatic Hydrocarbons. Hybridisation. Physical properties, shapes and reactions of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and cyclic aliphatic compounds. Conjugated systems
Stereochemistry
Stereochemistry, optical activity, optical purity, polarimetry, geometric isomers
Kinetics
Rate equations, collision theory, Arrhenius equation, activation energy, catalysis.
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, reaction rate studies, solvent extraction and other specialised reactions.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment60.00%
Practical40.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Examination % of Total Mark 60
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
3 x 1 hour CA exams
No Project
Practical
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 40
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 5
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Practical Laboratory report book
No End of Module Formal Examination
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 Lecture 12 Weeks per Stage 3.00 36
Laboratory Contact Practical 12 Weeks per Stage 3.00 36
Estimated Learner Hours Non Contact independent learning 15 Weeks per Stage 3.53 53
Total Weekly Contact Hours 6.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • 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].
  • Hart, Craine, Hart, Hadad. (2020), Organic Chemistry A Short Course, 13. Brookes Cole, [ISBN: 9780357670897].
  • David R. Klein. (2019), Organic Chemistry as a Second Language, 5th. John Wiley & Sons, New YOrk, USA, p.400, [ISBN: 9781119493488].
  • David R. Klein. (2019), Organic Chemistry as a Second Language, Second Semester Topics, 3rd. John Wiley & Sons, New York, USA, p.400, [ISBN: 9781119493914].
  • Peter Atkins,Julio De Paula,James Keeler. (2018), Atkins' Physical Chemistry, Oxford University Press, USA, Oxford, UK, p.441, [ISBN: 9780198817895].
  • Robert Thornton Morrison. (2011), Organic Chemistry, 7th. Pearson Education India, p.1472, [ISBN: 9788131704813].
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