Chemistry 1
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| SCIFF027 | Science (Foundation) | 0 | 20 | Autumn Malaysia |
- Code
- SCIFF027
- School
- Science (Foundation)
- Level
- 0
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Autumn Malaysia
Summary
Atomic structure and electronic configuration
Periodicity
Chemical bondings and intermolecular foces
Polarity and molecular shapes
Chemical accounting
States of matter
Acids and bases
Redox and electrochemistry
Introduction to organic chemistry
Module review
Target Students
Students enrolled in the Malaysian Campus, Foundation in Science Programme
Classes
- One 1-hour tutorial each week for 5 weeks
- One 2-hour practicum each week for 3 weeks
- Two 2-hour lectures each week for 10 weeks
Assessment
- 20% Test: Test
- 30% Practical Report: Practical Report
- 50% Exam (2-hour): Final Exam
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
The module lays the foundations in atoms and bondings, chemical accountings, physical chemistry and organic chemistry for the subsequent Chemistry 2 module.Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
CLO1 - Describe and apply the principles and concepts of fundamental physical chemistry.
CLO2 - Analyse and solve qualitative and quantitative problems in the chemical sciences.
CLO3 - Explain and apply the principles and concepts of fundamentals of organic chemistry.
Conveners
- Dr Chiew Lin Yap
Last updated 09/01/2025.