Module Details
Module Code: |
ZCHE H2103 |
Module Title:
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Organic and Physical Chemistry
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Title:
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Organic and Physical Chemistry
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Module Level:: |
6 |
Module Coordinator: |
Paula Rankin
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Module Author:: |
Una NiGhogain
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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.
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Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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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 |
Discuss and explain kinetic theory (the rates of reaction, determine the order of reaction, determine the energy of activation of reactions and carry out relevant mathematical calculations. |
LO7 |
Discuss and explain kinetic theory (the rates of reaction), determine the order of reaction, determine the energy of activation of reactions and carry out relevant mathematical calculations. |
LO8 |
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.
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4504 |
SCIE H1111 |
Chemistry |
Co-requisite Modules
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No Co-requisite modules listed |
Additional Requisite Information
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No Co Requisites listed
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Indicative Content |
Aliphatic Hydrocarbons
Aliphatic Hydrocarbons. Hybridisation. Physical properties, shapes and reactions of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and cyclic aliphatic compounds. Conjugated systems
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Stereochemistry
Stereochemistry, optical activity, optical purity, polarimetry, geometric isomers
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Aromatic hydrocarbons
Aromatic hydrocarbons. Orbital picture, resonance stabilisation energy of benzene and analogues. Reactions, electrophilic aromatic substitution, reactivity and orientation. Toxicity of aromatics
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Organic oxygen containing compounds
Alcohols, Aldehydes, Ketones, Carboxylic acids, Esters, Ethers, Acid derivatives. Main reaction mechanisms. Organometallic compounds, Grignard reaction
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Organic nitrogen containing compounds
Amines, amides. Mechanism of diazotisation.
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Fats, oils, waxes, detergents
Fats, oils, waxes, detergents. Reactions and analysis.
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Introduction to common organic pollutants
Introduction to common organic pollutants
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Gases
The gas laws, kinetic theory of ideal gases. Real gases ad Van der Waals equation. liquefaction and solidification of gases, critical temperatures, pressure and volumes, super critical fluids, industrial uses.
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Kinetics
Rate equations, collision theory, Arrhenius equation, activation energy, catalysis.
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Fundamentals of thermodynamics
Thermodynamic laws, entropy, enthalpy, Gibbs free energy, equilibrium reaction, spontaneity.
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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, reaction rate studies, solvent extraction and other specialised reactions.
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Module Content & Assessment
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Assessment Breakdown | % |
Continuous Assessment | 10.00% |
Practical | 40.00% |
End of Module Formal Examination | 50.00% |
AssessmentsFull Time
End of Module Formal Examination |
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Reassessment Requirement |
Exam Board
It is at the discretion of the Examination Board as to what the qualifying criteria are.
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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 |
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Contact |
Lecture |
30 Weeks per Stage |
3.00 |
90 |
Laboratory |
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Contact |
Practical |
30 Weeks per Stage |
3.00 |
90 |
Estimated Learner Hours |
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Non Contact |
Independent learning |
30 Weeks per Stage |
2.00 |
60 |
Total Weekly Contact Hours |
6.00 |
Module Resources
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Recommended Book Resources |
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Hart, Hadad, Craine and Hart. (2012), Organic Chemistry, A Short Course, 13th. Brookes/Cole, [ISBN: 13: 978-11114].
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Robert Thornton Morrison, Robert Neilson Boyd. (1992), Organic chemistry, 7th. Prentice Hall, Englewood, Cliffs, N.J., [ISBN: 0-13-643669-2].
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instant Notes, G Patrick. (2005), Instant notes in Organic Chemistry, 2nd. Bios Scientific Publishers.
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Peter Atkins and Julio de Paula.. Atkins' physical chemistry, Oxford; Oxford Univ. Press, [ISBN: 9780199697403].
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David R. Klein. (2012), Organic Chemistry, Wiley, USA, p.1360, [ISBN: 9780471756149].
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This module does not have any other resources |
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