Module: Introductory Chemistry 1

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Introductory Chemistry 1
Module Code	CS101 (ITS) / CHM1003 (Banner)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Chemical Sciences
Module Co-ordinator	Kieran Nolan
Module Teachers	Emma Coyle, John Gallagher, Patrick O'Malley, Robert Forster
NFQ level	6	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Repeat examination
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Description

To develop an understanding of the basic concepts of chemistry, including the structure of atoms, electronic configuration, and orbital shapes. To understand the relationship between electronic configuration and chemical properties. To develop an appreciation of the chemical bond, both ionic and covalent. To understand the relationship between temperature, pressure and concentration of ideal and non-ideal gases. To introduce the main concepts of physical chemistry- the energetics of physical and chemical change (chemical thermodynamics) and rates of reaction (chemical kinetics).

Learning Outcomes

1. Derive the electronic structure of the elements
2. Predict the chemical and physical properties of the elements based on their position in the periodic table
3. Describe in terms of electronic structure the nature of the chemical bond
4. Perform qualitative and quantitative analysis relating to the gas laws, gas diffusion and effusion, and non-ideal gases.
5. Predict and make suitable calculations dealing with internal energy, heat transfer, work, enthalpy, heat capacity (Thermochemistry)
6. Predict and make suitable calculations dealing with entropy, Gibbs Free Energy and spontaneity of a chemical process
7. Distinguish between rate of reaction and spontaneity of reaction.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	30	Online hybrid teaching model with 'live' lectures and video pre-recordings over weeks 1-10.
Independent Study	95	Revision of course and lecture materials. Completion of weekly online assignments and quizzes in McGraw-Hill.
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

1. Electrons, protons, neutrons

2. Line nature of H2 spectrum.

3. Bohr atom.

4. Wave nature of the electron.

5. Quantum mechanical description of atom.

6. Shapes of orbitals.

7. Electronic configuration of the elements.

8. The electron configuration - chemistry relationships.

9. Chemical bonding – hybridisation

10. Chemical bonding - Molecular orbitals and bond order.

11. Gas laws, gas diffusion and effusion, and non-ideal gases

12. Thermochemistry - internal energy, heat transfer, work, enthalpy, heat capacity

13.Thermodynamics – introduction to entropy, Gibbs Free Energy and spontaneity of a chemical process

14. Introduction to reaction kinetics

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	40%	Examination Weight	60%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Completion of online activity	Students will be assessed via completion of a series of weekly online activities and quizzes in the McGraw-Hill Learn Smarts.	20%	Every Week

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Chang and Goldsby: 2016, Chemistry, 12th, McGraw Hill, 9780078021510
P. Atkins, J. de Paula, J. Keeler: 2018, Atkins' Physical Chemistry, 11th, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 9780198817895

Other Resources

None

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