Module manager: Dr AJ Scott
Email: A.J.Scott@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2025/26
Admission to an undergraduate programme in the School of Chemical and Process Engineering.
| CAPE1050 | Foundation Mathematics |
| CAPE1090 | Foundation Physics |
| CAPE1700 | Topics in Nanotechnology |
CAPE1060
This module is not approved as a discovery module
This module provides the foundational chemistry consistent with A-level standard to ensure the basic skills are met to pursue an engineering discipline at degree level.
To solve scientific problems using foundational chemistry principles.
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:
1. Have a knowledge and understanding of scientific principles, namely the relevant aspects of chemistry, to enable the understanding of engineering principles.
Skills Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills:
a. Technical skills
b. Problem solving & analytical skills
Atomic structure, electronic structure, bonding, shape prediction of simple molecules, balancing equations, chemical and physical properties of matter, intramolecular and intermolecular forces, concentration, oxidation and reduction, potential energy and molecular conformation, carbon containing compounds, polarity, chemical reactions of organic molecules, rate laws for chemical reactions, acids and bases.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 11 | 2 | 22 |
| Private study hours | 78 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 22 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100 | ||
Opportunities for formative feedback include in-class discussions and tutorial problems.
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2.0 Hrs Mins | 100 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 30/04/2025
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