Course Details in 2021/22 Session

Module Title	LF Introductory Inorganic Chemistry
School	Chemistry
Department	Chemistry
Module Code	03 34680
Module Lead	Neil Drury
Level	Foundation Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 2
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Restrictions	This module is only available to students on the International Foundation Year programme (multiple pathways) and the Home/EU Foundation Year programmes in the EPS College. Safeguarding is led by the BIA for under 18s, academics teaching this module would not have 1-1 meetings with students in private offices with U18. Academics having 1-1 tutorials will be DBS checked and aware of relevant safeguarding procedures
Contact Hours	Lecture-20 hours Seminar-10 hours Guided independent study-70 hours Total: 100 hours
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Description	This introductory module delivers fundamental concepts and principles related to chemical elements, and their compounds. Thus, the module covers physical and chemical changes, valency, chemical formula and chemical reactions (stoichiometry). The concept of the mole is presented, and is used in related calculations.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Balance chemical equations, and use these equations to undertake reacting quantities calculations; Apply their acquired knowledge to the solution of relevant problems within the context of the course, e.g. empirical formula calculations, calculations involving concentrations.
Assessment	34680-01 : Module Assessment : Class Test (50%) 34680-03 : Module Assessment : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessments Class tests (50%) Exam (50% - 90 minutes) Reassessments: 100% exam in the supplementary period
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