| Module Title |
Chemistry for Health Related Professions |
| Module Code |
CHM1005 (ITS: CS107) |
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Faculty |
Chemical Sciences |
School |
Science & Health |
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NFQ level |
8 |
Credit Rating |
5 |
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Description
This chemistry and biochemistry module introduces undergraduate students to the basic concepts of General, Organic and Biological chemistry.
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Learning Outcomes
1. Understanding Basic Atomic Theory
2. Introduction to Chemical Bonding
3. Perform chemical calculations using Moles, concentration and dilution
4. Explore and understand Acids, Bases, Buffers and pH
5. Understand and depict chemical bonding in Organic Compounds
6. Organic functional groups and reactions of the principal organic families
7. Understanding chirality and chiral organic and biomolecules
8. Describe the major groups of biomolecules, their structures and chemistry - carbohydrates, lipids and proteins
9. Understand Enzymes, Hormones, Neurotransmitters and Nucleic acids (using examples).
10. Understanding the Cell.
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| Lecture | 24 | Lectures (tutorials) and revision time together with allocated time for in-class (and/or online) CA tests. | | Directed learning | 50 | CHM1005 students work on tutorial sheets during 8 hrs of assigned tutorials and engage in solving chemistry problems/calculations in weeks 2-10. Past exam papers are reviewed. | | Independent Study | 50 | Students will spend 1-3 hours per lecture using notes, examples, problems and reading essential recommended books as key components of the CS107 module. | | Assignment Completion | 2 | Continuous Assignments I (week 7) and II (week 11). |
| Total Workload: 126 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 10243 | Part of Term | Semester 1 | | Coursework | 0% | Examination Weight | 0% | | Grade Scale | 40PASS | Pass Both Elements | Y | | Resit Category | RC1 | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | John Gallagher | Module Teacher | |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Participation | Continuous assessment (CA) examinations 1 & 2; during the chemistry lecture section (usually during weeks 6-7 of semester I) and also near the end of the semester I (during weeks 10-11 of semester I), these in-house CAs will be worth 40% of the total CHM1005 module marks. | 40% | Other | | Formal Examination | End-of-Semester One Final (F2F) Examination in CHM1005 | 60% | End-of-Semester |
| Reassessment Requirement Type |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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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
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
General Chemistry
Atomic Theory,
Electronic configuration,
Chemical bonding,
Water,
Concentrations and solutions,
Acids, Bases, Electrolytes and pH,
Buffers and the body.
Organic Chemistry
The chemistry and reactivity of Organic hydrocarbons,
Alcohols and ethers,
Aldehydes and ketones,
Carboxylic acids and esters,
Amines and amides,
Chiral molecules.
Biological chemistry
Carbohydrates,
lipids,
proteins,
enzymes,
hormones and neurotransmitters,
Nucleic acids,
The Cell.
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
- John R. Holum: 1998, Fundamentals of General, Organic and Biological Chemistry, 6th Edition, Wiley,
- Karen C. Timberlake: 2006, Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic and Biological Chemistry, 9th Edition, Pearson International,
Articles:
None |
Other Resources
None |
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Total number of lecture hours adjusted and tutorial hours included. |
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