University of the West of England

MODULE SPECIFICATION

Code: USSJ75-20-0 Title: CHEMICAL REACTIVITY AND BONDING

Version: 5

Level: 0 UWE credit rating: 20 ECTS credit rating: 10

Module type: STANDARD

Owning Faculty: Applied Sciences Field: Natural & Life Sciences

Valid from: September 2005 Discontinued from:

Pre-requisites: None

Co-requisites: None

Excluded combinations: None

Learning outcomes:

      • handle numbers and perform simple numerical problems of the type encountered in chemistry

      • describe the structure of the atom and how this structure is related to chemical reactivity

      • describe the periodic classification of elements and to use the periodic table as a predictive tool

      • perform simple practical techniques, such as titrametry

      • identify basic catagories of chemical reactions

Syllabus outline:

Quantitative Chemistry

      • the international system of units

      • chemical equations: symbolising reactions; balancing equations.

      • reaction stoichiometry;

      • expressing solution concentrations; determination of concentration by titrametry.

Structural Chemistry

      • the structure of the atom; moles and molecular mass.

      • periodicity of physical properties;

      • bonding: covalent bonds; ions and the ionic bond.

Types of reaction

      • precipitation; acid-base; redox.

Teaching and learning methods:

A programme of lectures, seminars and laboratory work will be used to combine the theoretical and practical components of this module. The practical work will cover a variety of topics appropriate to the lecture material.

Reading Strategy

All students will be encouraged to make full use of the print and electronic resources available to them through membership of the University. These include a range of electronic journals and a wide variety of resources available through web sites and information gateways. The University Library’s web pages provide access to subject relevant resources and services, and to the library catalogue. Many resources can be accessed remotely. Students will be presented with opportunities within the curriculum to develop their information retrieval and evaluation skills in order to identify such resources effectively.

This guidance will be available either in the module handbook, via the module information on UWEonline or through any other vehicle deemed appropriate by the module/programme leaders.

• Lewis R. & Evans W., Chemistry (2nd edn), Palgrave Foundations (2001)

• Atkins P.W & Jones L, Chemistry – Molecules, Matter and Change (5th edn), Freeman Press (1997).

• Sackheim G.I., An Introduction to Chemistry for Biology Students

Assessment

Weighting between components A and B (standard modules only) A: 40% B: 60%

ATTEMPT 1

First Assessment Opportunity

Component A Element weighting

EX2

Examination – (2 Hours)

1

     

Component B

Description of each element Element weighting

PSE1

First Problem solving exercise

1

PSE2

Second Problem solving exercise

1

Second Assessment Opportunity (further attendance at taught classes is not required)

Component A

Description of each element Element weighting

EX2

Examination (2 HR)

1

     

Component B

Description of each element Element weighting

PSE

Extended problem solving exercise

1

     

SECOND (OR SUBSEQUENT) ATTEMPT Attendance at taught classes is not required.

Specification confirmed by …………………………………………………Date ……………………………

(Associate Dean/Programme Director

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