AP0414 - Elements of Physical Chemistry

Lecture sessions will be devoted to explaining and expanding upon pre-lecture material and working through numerical problems. Time outside of the class will be devoted to further problem solving exercises. Laboratory work will be based upon aspects of the lecture material in physical chemistry and will apply your enhanced numeracy skills to the treatment of experimental data.

All lecture materials will be made available on the e-learning portal. The problem solving exercises will be an integral part of the learning on this module and you will be taken through examples in class and given exercises to do during class time with guidance as well as independently outside of the teaching sessions.

All modules at Northumbria include a range of reading materials that students are expected to engage with. The reading list for this module can be found at: http://readinglists.northumbria.ac.uk
(Reading List service online guide for academic staff this containing contact details for the Reading List team – http://library.northumbria.ac.uk/readinglists)

Knowledge & Understanding:
1.You will be expected to understand and apply physical chemistry principles to predict behaviour and properties through problem solving exercises and laboratory experiments.
2.Your numeracy skills will be developed to enable you to deal confidently with experimental data and understand aspects of the ‘language’ of physical chemistry at higher levels.

Intellectual / Professional skills & abilities:
3.Your scientific numeracy skills will be developed as well as your knowledge of physical chemistry and its applications.
4.You will learn to work accurately and safely in the laboratory.

Component 1: (continuous 75%) open book tests (x 5) throughout the two semesters which will be a combination of multiple choice/on-line/written format. MLO 1-3

Component 2: Laboratory reports x 3 (25%). The MLOs will be assessed specifically in relation to laboratory experiments and treatment/analysis of data obtained in this way. MLO 1-4.

Feedback will be provided either instantly by electronic assessment or at the next scheduled class when the answers to a test will be discussed. Laboratory reports will be returned electronically within the usual period.

A-level standard chemistry

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This module will develop your understanding of physical Chemistry through lectures, problem solving and laboratory work. This will be supported by the development of mathematical and numeracy skills. All material will be placed on the e-Learning Portal (eLP) and assessment will be primarily done via the eLP. Competence in numeracy and the ability to work accurately and safely in the lab is an attractive prospect for an employer and this module will develop your skills in this area.