Module manager: Prof Paul Beales
Email: p.a.beales@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
A' level Chemistry or equivalent, or registration on appropriate programme
CHEM1202 Chemistry 2a: Energy and Structure (in part)
This module is not approved as a discovery module
This module will build upon the introduction to the principles of chemistry introduced in other modules to provide students with a broad foundation of knowledge in physical and inorganic chemistry.
On completion of this module, students will have an understanding of key sub-disciplines of Chemistry including:
- Analysis and understanding of the kinetics and thermodynamics of chemical reactions
- Molecular energy levels and their origin
- Properties and bonding of inorganic materials
The student will also be able to appreciate how these ideas have relevance to modern society through the medium of selected illustrative examples, and will be able to apply these concepts to a range of problems in a linked programme of workshops and tutorials.
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes:
1. Use knowledge of trends in inorganic chemistry to describe structure, properties and reactivities of inorganic compounds and apply this to make predictions about simple inorganic compounds. (C1)
2. Describe the basic principles of thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, energy storage and spectroscopy, and apply these principles to the solution of well-defined problems (D1)
Skills Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
3. Organize independent study time and meet deadlines (R1, Work-Ready: Time management, Academic: Time management)
4. Implement strategies to solve unseen problems (S1, Work-ready: problem-solving)
1. Quantisation and spectroscopy: Basics of harmonic oscillator, rigid rotor models, particle in a box model and Schrodinger equation.
2. Solid state inorganic chemistry: Introduction to semiconductors and band theory. Ionic and metallic structures: their bonding, properties and transformations.
3. Laws of thermodynamics, including a mathematical foundation.
4. Application of chemical kinetics to complex reactions.
Methods of Assessment
Assessment for this module will consist of;
1 x Exam
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workshop | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Lectures | 22 | 1 | 22 |
| seminars | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Independent online learning hours | 10 | ||
| Private study hours | 61 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 29 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100 | ||
Online quizzes, in-class polling and examples classes should provide opportunities for formative assessment where model answers should be provided against which students can check their work. Personalised written feedback should be available if students submit written work for the seminars.
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Open Book exam | 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: 10/7/2024
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