Module: Basic Chemistry I

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Basic Chemistry I
Module Code	PVS103 (ITS) / CHM1052 (Banner)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Physical Sciences
Module Co-ordinator	-
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

The purpose of this module is to introduce participants to basic concepts of chemistry. In this module students will develop knowledge and skills relating to atomic structure, electronic configuration, atomic orbital shapes, and their relationship to chemical properties and chemical bonding. The course aims to give students a full and thorough knowledge of these topics with emphasis placed on the relationship of the course material to various aspects of plasma composition, plasma processing of materials in industrial applications and related topics. Students are expected to access all course material online, participate in online discussion groups where they can discuss the course material and set problems relating to the course material, and participate in various learning activities and continuous assessment tasks on a regular basis.

Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the basic concepts of atomic structure.
2. Relate the optical spectrum of atoms to the atomic structure of the atom.
3. Understand the Bohr model of the atom.
4. Apply basic quantum mechanics to atomic structure.
5. Discuss molecular structure.
6. Understand bonding theory in terms of molecular orbitals.
7. Understand basic solid state in terms of crystal structure.
8. Communicate ideas and concepts with colleagues.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Total Workload: 0

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

indicative syllabus
Electrons, protons, neutrons. Line nature of H2 spectrum. Bohr atom. Wave nature of the electron. Quantum mechanical description of atom. Shapes of orbitals. Electronic configuration of the elements. The electron configuration - chemistry relationships. Molecular orbitals. Bond order. Bonding of carbon, silicon to other elements. Solid state, crystal structure. Homologous series. Bond breaking. Free radicals.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	0%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Loop Exam	Online quiz based in multichoice, matching, short answers and numerical calculation problems.	8%	Week 3
Essay	Assignment consisting of definition, essay and numerical problems solving.	8%	Week 4
Loop Exam	Online quiz based in multichoice, matching, short answers and numerical calculation problems.	9%	Week 6
Essay	Assignment consisting of definition, essay and numerical problems solving.	9%	Week 6
Oral Examination	online discussions forum.	16%	Every Week
In Class Test	Written test involving essay and calcuation type problems based on all course material.	50%	Week 8

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 -

Indicative Reading List

Cotton, Wilkinson and Gauss: 0, Basic Inorganic Chemistry, Wiley.,
McMurry: 0, Organic Chemistry: 3rd edition, Brooks Cole.,
Morrisson and Boyd: 0, Organic Chemistry, Prentice Hall,

Other Resources