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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2006 - 2007
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Module Title |
Chemistry for Health Related Professions
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Module Code |
CS107
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School |
School of Chemical Sciences
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Online Module Resources
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| Module Co-ordinator | Dr John Gallagher | Office Number | X121 |
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Level |
1
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Credit Rating |
5
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None
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Module Aims
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To introduce students to the basic concepts of inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry and biochemistry
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Learning Outcomes
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1.To understand the basic concepts of inorganic chemistry, including the structure of atoms, chemical bonds, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, solutions and acids and bases
2.To identify the organic functional groups that are important to the study of biochemistry
3.To understand the basic structure and function of proteins, carbohydrates and lipids4.To introduce students to the basic concepts of molecular genitics
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Indicative Time Allowances
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Hours
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Lectures |
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Tutorials |
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Laboratories |
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Seminars |
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Independent Learning Time |
75
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Total |
75
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Placements |
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Assignments |
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NOTE
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Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.
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Indicative Syllabus
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- Inorganic Chemistry
- Measurement
- Matter and Energy
- Atomic Theory and Periodic Table
- Chemical Compounds and Chemical Bonds
- Chemical Reactions/Equations and Mass Relationships
- States of Matter-Solutions and Colloids
- Acids, Bases and Ionic Compounds
- Reaction Kinetics and Chemical Equilibria.
- Acid Based Equiliria
- Organic Chemistry;Nomeclature and Basic Reactions
- Saturated Hydrocarbons
- Unsaturated Hydrocarbons
- Alcohols
- Phenols, Ethers, Thioalcohols
- Aldehydes and Ketones
- Carboxylic Acids and Esters
- Amines and Amides
- Biochemistry
- Carbohydrates
- Lipids
- Proteins
- Enzymes
- Nucleic Acids
- Metabolism of Carbohydrates
- Metabolism of Lipids
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| Assessment | | Continuous Assessment | 50% | Examination Weight | 50% |
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Indicative Reading List
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- Fundamentals of General, Organic and Biological Chemistry, Sixth Ed. 1998, John R Holum, Professor Emeritus, Augsburg College
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Programme or List of Programmes
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| SSH | BSc Sport Science and Health |
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