Module Details
Module Code: |
ZCHE C1102 |
Module Title:
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Chemistry 2
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Title:
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Chemistry 2
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Module Level:: |
6 |
Module Coordinator: |
Paula Rankin
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Module Author:: |
Ariane Perez Gavilan
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Module Description: |
To provide students with a knowledge of basic theoretical and practical chemistry principles.
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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 |
Describe basic chemical terminology, facts, and principles. |
LO2 |
Perform practical laboratory skills in chemical and analytical procedures. |
LO3 |
Compute thermochemical, electrochemical, and other relevant calculations. |
LO4 |
Draw, identify, classify, and discuss a wide variety of organic molecules |
LO5 |
Recognise a number of chemical reactions of common organic functional groups and predict simple reaction products. |
LO6 |
Discuss the importance of chemistry in everyday life. |
Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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No recommendations listed |
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 |
Gases
Kinetic Theory of Gases. Gas laws. Ideal gas equation and applications.
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Thermochemistry
First law of thermodynamics. Hess's Law. Enthalpies of formation/combustion/solution/neutralisation.Foods, fuels and explosives.
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Kinetics
Reaction rates. Temperature and rate collision theory. Catalysis.
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Oxidation & reduction
Oxidation - reduction reactions. Balancing oxidation - reduction equations. Redox titrations.
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Electrochemistry
Electrochemical series. Electrolysis of molten NaCl. Faraday's Laws, voltaic cells, cell EMF. Fuel cells. Corrosion and prevention.
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Periodic Table
The chemistry of a number of groups.
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Organic chemistry (1)
Chemistry of carbon compounds. Hydrocarbons and their origins in petroleum fractions. Alkanes, alkenes, alkynes. Nomenclature. Bonding. Hybridisation.
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Organic chemistry (2)
Functional groups. Alcohols, aldehyes, ketones, esters, amines, and amides. Introduction to benzene chemistry. Resonance structures. Monosubstituted benzenes. Disubstituted benzenes: ortho, meta, and para.
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Organic chemistry (3)
Nucleophiles and electrophiles. Curved arrows. Simple reactions of the alkanes, alkenes, alkynes. Simple reactions and interconversion of functional groups.
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Modern materials/industrial chemistry
Liquid crystals, polymers, ceramics and thin films. Use of thin films. Diamond coatings. Semi-conductors. Industrial scale productions - ammonia, nitric acid, sulphuric acid and alumina.
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Chemistry and the environment
Chemistry of the troposphere. Air, water and land pollution. Hardness of water. Water softening. Catalytic converters.
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Nanochemistry
Introduction to nanoscience. A basic chemical strategy for making nanomaterials.
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Practicals
Titrimetric analysis using oxidation/ reduction examples. Thermochemical analysis. Kinetic investigation. Electrochemical Determination. Synthesis, purification and recrystallisation of an organic compound. Qualitative organic analysis.
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Module Content & Assessment
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Assessment Breakdown | % |
Continuous Assessment | 20.00% |
Practical | 50.00% |
End of Module Formal Examination | 30.00% |
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 |
Lectures |
12 Weeks per Stage |
4.00 |
48 |
Practicals |
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Contact |
Chemistry Practical skills |
12 Weeks per Stage |
3.00 |
36 |
Independent Learning |
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Non Contact |
Lecture notes and Problem sheets |
15 Weeks per Stage |
11.07 |
166 |
Total Weekly Contact Hours |
7.00 |
Module Resources
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Recommended Book Resources |
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Theodore Brown, H. LeMay, Bruce Bursten, Catherine Murphy, Patrick Woodward, Matthew Stoltzfus. (2017), Chemistry: The Central Science, 14th. Pearson, [ISBN: 9780134414232].
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Rhobert Lewis,Wynne Evans. (2018), Chemistry, 4th. Red Globe Press, p.524, [ISBN: 9781137610355].
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Darrell Ebbing,Steven D. Gammon. (2017), General Chemistry, 11th. Cengage Learning, [ISBN: 97813055803].
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John R. Dean. (2011), Practical Skills in Chemistry, 2nd. Prentice Hall, p.569, [ISBN: 9780273731184].
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Geoffrey A. Ozin, Andr� C. Arsenault, Ludovico Cademartiri. (2008), Nanochemistry, 2nd. Royal Society of Chemistry, p.820, [ISBN: 9781847558954].
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Other Resources |
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Royal Society of Chemistry. www.rsc.org.
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