Module: Fundamental Concepts in Chemistry Education

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Fundamental Concepts in Chemistry Education
Module Code	CS121 (ITS) / EDU1019 (Banner)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Chemical Sciences
Module Co-ordinator	Susan Kelleher
Module Teachers	James Lovatt
NFQ level	6	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

None
This will consist of submitting any outstanding assignments and/or re-submitting any assignments that did not meet the required standard.

Description

To develop an appreciation of Environmental issues and the role of Chemistry in these areas. To recognise and understand fundamental chemistry concepts explored through visualisations.

Learning Outcomes

1. To describe the important components of soil, water and the atmosphere
2. To be aware of the complex nature of Energy
3. To be aware of the complex nature of waste and waste management
4. Use visualisations to understand and describe chemistry concepts
5. Identify fundamental chemistry concepts which underpin and connect chemistry

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	36	To gain an understanding of lecture content from the lectures provided and resources referred to; tutorials and workshops included as appropriate.
Independent Study	89	Independent study of lecture content. Studying lecture content and text books, e-books and such resources as indicated. Independent study to include preparation and submission of assignments as appropriate. Preparation for class tests and on-line tests.
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

Chemistry
Chemical composition of the atmosphere; the greenhouse effect and cycles of Carbon and Nitrogen. An introduction to the chemical composition of water and soils. An introduction to Energy sources to include fossil, nuclear and renewable sources. Introduction to waste and waste recycling. An exploration of fundamental chemistry concepts.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	Assessment may include In-Class assments; on-line assignments; on-line assessment; project work	100%	n/a

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

Kind, Vanessa: 2004, Beyond Appearances: Students' Misconceptions About Basic Chemical Ideas,
Peter G. Mahaffy, Bob Bucat, Roy Tasker, Paul M. Treichel, John C. Kotz, Gabriela C. Weaver, John McMurry;: 0, Chemistry: Human Activity, Chemical Reactivity ( International Edition), 0176684085
Raymond Chang,Jason Overby: 2021, Chemistry, McGrawhill Education, 1260784479

Other Resources

None

This module will be delivered to Science Education (SE) Year 1 students (Chemistry stream) from September 2022.