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Module Title	Introductory Chemistry 2
Module Code	CS102
School	School of Chemical Sciences
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Dr Paraic James	Office Number	X108
NFQ level	6	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

To develop an understanding of the basic concepts of organic chemistry with emphasis on aliphatic chemistry. To understand and apply the IUPAC nomenclature system to name organic compounds. To consider the chemistry of a variety of organic functional groups: chemical tests that can be conducted to identify certain functional groups. To consider chemical reactions that convert between organic functional groups. To develop an understanding of reaction mechanism involved in organic chemistry. To build upon the concepts of physical chemistry (e.g. chemical thermodynamics and kinetics) introduced in CS101 to understand the concepts of acid-base, solubility and complexation equilibria.

Learning Outcomes

1. Understand and apply the IUPAC nomenclature system for naming organic compounds.
2. Understand the chemistry of organic functional groups and predict chemical reactivities and properties based on such functionalities
3. Understand organic reactions that convert from one functional group to another
4. Develop an understanding of reaction mechanism in organic chemistry
5. Identify strong acids, strong bases, weak acids, weak bases
6. Distinguish between Bronsted, Arrhenius and Lewis theories of acids/bases
7. Derive and manipulate equilibrium constant expressions
8. Understand pH, pOH, acidity, basicity; predict solution pH, metal ion concentrations in titrations

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	30	Lectures in organic and analytical chemistry - Hybrid teaching model with combination of live lectures and online synchronous sessions
Online activity	12	Immersive online activities will enable students to explore real-world applications of key principles
Assignment Completion	24	Completion of weekly online assignments and quizzes in McGraw-Hill LearnSmarts
Assessment Feedback	10	Students will receive feedback through McGraw Hill LearnSmarts and through Peer- and Self-assessments of their Glossary of Key Terms
Directed learning	24	Students will be provided with recommended reading and multimedia resources (through Loop page)
Independent Study	25	Revision of course and lecture materials, identifying where concepts from this course are related to other modules.
Total Workload: 125

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Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	20%	Examination Weight	80%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

AC	BSc in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sc.
AS	BSc in Analytical Science
BGE	Biological Sciences General Entry
BSSA	Study Abroad (DCU Business School)
BSSAO	Study Abroad (DCU Business School)
BT	BSc in Biotechnology
CGE	Chemical Sciences General Entry
EST	BSc in Environmental Science & Tech
GCB	BSc in Genetics & Cell Biology
HMSA	Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)
HMSAO	Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)
IESA	Study Abroad (Institute of Education)
IESAO	Study Abroad (Institute of Education)
SE	BSc Science Education
SHSA	Study Abroad (Science & Health)
SHSAO	Study Abroad (Science & Health)
SMPSC	Single Module Prog Science and Health

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