CHE-20093 - Module Specification
School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2025/26

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2025/26

Your fundamental understanding of core chemical principles developed at level 4 will be further developed in this module, with a deeper exploration of key techniques, principles and quantitative models in organic, inorganic and physical chemistry. Supported by an interactive teaching style which builds links between fundamental theory and observable phenomena, you will gain an advanced competency in the essential chemical concepts which underpin the modern applications and practices in the rest of the programme.

- To develop in-depth understanding of synthesis, structure, bonding, mechanism and function of organic and inorganic molecules.
- To develop an in-depth understanding of the theoretical models that account for the experimentally observed phenomena and properties of a wide range of chemical systems.
- To connect key concepts in organic, inorganic, physical and analytical chemistry to build an integrated understanding of essential chemical concepts which underpin the rest of the programme.
- To develop a broad range of quantitative and qualitative problem-solving skills
- To develop confidence in articulating chemistry through participation in small group tutorials and problem-solving sessions.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Describe and explain theories underpinning chemical structure and reactivity and use them to predict and explain chemical transformations using appropriate terminology and curly arrow mechanisms.: 1
Rationalise the structures, reactivities and molecular properties of transition metal coordination complexes and organometallic compounds in the context of their bonding, relative stabilities and structures, and apply this understanding to their uses in synthetic and analytical applications.: 1
Use relevant theories of bonding including molecular orbital theory and ligand field theory to predict and rationalise the symmetry and molecular structures of polyatomic species, and relate these findings to the physical properties of molecular species.: 1,3
Deploy mathematical concepts to explain and solve problems relating to electrochemistry, quantum chemistry and statistical thermodynamics.: 1
Predict, interpret and explain how the composition, structure and symmetry of molecules can be elucidated and characterised by spectroscopic techniques and apply this to construct scientific arguments and solve problems.: 2,3

Study hours

Active learning:
Interactive lectures: 64h
Tutorials/TBL/Problem classes/Workshops and briefing sessions: 30h
Independent Study Hours:
Examinations 2x3h = 6h
Independent Study including assessment preparation: 200h

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment