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Module Title	Chemistry for Health Related Professions
Module Code	CS107
School	School of Chemical Sciences
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Module Co-ordinator	Dr John Gallagher	Office Number	X121
NFQ level	6	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This chemistry and biochemistry module introduces undergraduate students to the basic concepts of General, Organic and Biological chemistry.

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.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	32	Lectures (tutorials) and revision time together with allocated time for in-class (and/or online) CA tests.
Directed learning	45	CS107 students work on tutorial sheets and engage in solving chemistry problems/calculations in weeks 2-11. Past exam papers are reviewed.
Independent Study	48	Students will spend 1-3 hours per lecture using notes, examples, problems and reading essential recommended books as key components of the CS107 module.
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

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.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

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

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,

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

AFU	Age Friendly University Programme
BSSA	Study Abroad (DCU Business School)
BSSAO	Study Abroad (DCU Business School)
ECSA	Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing)
ECSAO	Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing)
HMSA	Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)
HMSAO	Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)
IESA	Study Abroad (Institute of Education)
IESAO	Study Abroad (Institute of Education)
SHSA	Study Abroad (Science & Health)
SHSAO	Study Abroad (Science & Health)
SMPSC	Single Module Prof. Science and Health
SSH	BSc Sport Science and Health

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