Year one course content
The first year will consist of four modules, with one concerning practical skills development. The first module lays the foundations of chemistry that forms an essential bridge with your prior study of chemistry. It comprises the basic concepts and ideas that recur throughout the course.
These include:
- Atomic structure and reactions
- Electrons, bonding and structure
- Quantitative chemistry: formulae, amount of substance and “the mole”
The second and third modules feature a more detailed study of inorganic, organic chemistry and physical chemistry. Topics range from the periodic table to rates of reaction and instrumental analytical techniques. The emphasis concerns industrial processes, applications to everyday life, environmental concerns associated with energy and sustainability.
Year two course content
The second year consists of two modules embedded with further laboratory based practical skills. One module will cover organic chemistry of aromatic, carbonyl, acid and amino compounds. It also encompasses polymers and further analytical methods such as nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
The second module will feature a mixture of inorganic and physical chemistry. This includes the quantitative treatment of rates, equilibrium and pH, alongside the applied use of REDOX and energy change of reactions.
