The module introduces the fundamentals of chemistry to the learner. It develops an understanding of the structure of matter and the types of chemical bonding in materials. It will allow the learner to develop an awareness of the relationship between material properties and composition. A laboratory programme provides practical support of the theoretical content.
The module aims to
- To develop an understanding of the structure of matter.
- To allow the learner to understand how the fundamental composition and structure of materials determine their properties and behaviour in practical applications.
- To assist the learner in understanding the ways that chemical processes occur.
- To provide the learner with the ability to use chemical equations to describe the reactions of materials.
- To provide the learner with an introduction to experimentation and measurement.
- To provide a foundation for possible further modules in environmental, thermo-chemical, electrochemical and materials studies.
- To enhance the student's ability to perform in a group environment in the laboratory content of the module.
Chemistry- the study of matter.
States of matter and the periodic table of the elements.
Elements, compounds, atoms, molecules, protons, electrons, neutrons, isotopes, ions, chemical symbols, periodic table.
Elementary Atomic Structure, electromagnetic radiation, visible and atomic spectra, Bohr’s theory, energy levels.
Calculations using chemical equations.
Percentage compositions of engineering materials and methods of calculating and expressing them.
Ionic and covalent bonding.
Crystal structure.
Strengths of inter and intra molecular forces and their influence on the properties of matter.
Periodicity in matter and main group chemistry.
The gas laws and the ideal gas equation.
This module will be delivered as a series of lectures, tutorials, problem-solving and complementary related laboratory sessions.
24 hours of lectures
12 x 2-hour laboratories
12 1-hour tutorials
| Module Content & Assessment | |
|---|---|
| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Formal Examination | 70 |
| Other Assessment(s) | 30 |