Module: Inorganic & Physical Chemistry

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Inorganic & Physical Chemistry
Module Code	CS108 (ITS) / CHM1006 (Banner)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Chemical Sciences
Module Co-ordinator	Nessan Kerrigan
Module Teachers	Blanaid White, Mercedes Vazquez, 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
A repeat examination is available at the next available sitting.

Description

To explore the basic concepts of chemistry such as the structure of atoms, electronic configuration, orbitals, enthalpy, entropy and rates of reaction. A recognition of the relationship between electronic configuration and chemical properties.

Learning Outcomes

1. Derive the electronic structure of the important elements.
2. Predict the chemical and physical properties of the elements based on their position in the periodic table.
3. Explain in general terms the nature of the chemical bond.
4. Describe and explain simple chemical compounds and structures.
5. Outline the relationship between temperature, pressure and concentration of ideal gases through the ideal gas equation.
6. Evaluate the concept of enthalpy and be able to calculate the enthalpy of a reaction from standard enthalpies of formation.
7. Be familiar with entropy and Gibb's free energy in predicting spontaneity of a chemical process.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	30	Synchronous and asynchronous on-line lectures, including tutorials to expand on concepts developed in lectures (problem-solving exercises).
Independent Study	95	Independent reading and problem solving.
Total Workload: 125

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Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Inorganic and physical chemistry
To explore the basic concepts of chemistry such as the structure of atoms, electronic configuration and orbitals. To develop a recognition of the relationship between electronic configuration and chemical properties. To understand the behaviour of gases, liquids and solids. To predict the relationship between temperature, pressure and concentration of ideal gases through the ideal gas equation. To develop an understanding of the concept of enthalpy and be able to calculate the enthalpy of a reaction from standard enthalpies of formation. To be familiar with concepts of entropy and Gibbs free energy in predicting spontaneity of a chemical process and the relationship between rates of reaction, activation energy, and their depedence on temperature through the Arrhenius equation.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Loop Quiz	n/a	100%	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

R. Chang, Williams College: 2002, Chemistry, Seventh edition, 25, McGraw Hill, New York, USA, 0-07-365601-1

Other Resources

None