Foundation Chemistry
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| CELEN040 | Centre for English Language Education | 0 | 10 | Spring China |
- Code
- CELEN040
- School
- Centre for English Language Education
- Level
- 0
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Spring China
Summary
Target Students
UNNC Preliminary Year Science & Engineering students
Classes
- One 1-hour seminar each week for 11 weeks
- One 1-hour-30-minute lecture each week for 11 weeks
- One 3-hour laboratory each week for 2 weeks
Assessment
- 25% Reports: 2x Group lab reports (3-4 students)
- 15% Weekly quiz on Moodle: Weekly Individual progress tests administered via Moodle
- 60% Exam 1 (2-hour): 1x 2 hour unseen exam. All questions equally weighted
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
The aims of this module are primarily to provide students with the necessary pre-requisite skills required for the study of modules, which required knowledge of chemistry and to provide students with a working knowledge of chemical principles and practice. The module then aims to set organic-, polymer- and inorganic chemistry in an engineering context, providing chemistry knowledge equivalent to UK A-Level/International Baccalaureate. Finally, the module aims to introduce/apply key aspects of industrial chemical processes.Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
A quantitative approach to modelling and analysing chemistry problems; Sufficient organic and inorganic chemistry knowledge for use in subsequent courses in engineering.
Intellectual skills
Select and apply general scientific/engineering principles and basic quantitative methods to chemical problems.
Professional practical skills
Analyse and model chemical problems, using appropriate laboratory techniques; Solve chemical problems, using fundamental knowledge and appropriate principles gained in organic and inorganic chemistry; Utilise commonly encountered laboratory equipment.
Transferable (key) skills
Sort, manipulate and analyse data; Use information resources effectively; Apply logical reasoning to problems; Identify hazards and risks, and work safely and independently.
Conveners
- Dr Brenden Theaker