The states of matter. Elements, compounds and mixtures. Atomic structure. The periodic table and trends. The mole and relative atomic, molecular and formula masses. Stoichiometry, reacting masses and volumes of pure solids, liquids, gases and solutions. Simple models of ionic, covalent and metallic bonds. Polar bonds. Intermolecular forces (including H-bonding). Classification of reactions into redox, acid-base, precipitation, solvolysis (especially hydrolysis) and pyrolysis. Balancing chemical equations.
Chemical equilibrium, Le Chatelier's Principle, equilibrium constants. Br'nsted-Lowry theory of acids and bases, ionic product of water, pH, pKa and pKb . Standard redox potentials and their use in prediction of spontaneity of chemical reactions. Enthalpy of reactions (including enthalpy of formation, enthalpy of combustion and bond enthalpy), exothermic and endothermic reactions. The characteristics of s-, p- and d-block elements and their compounds (especially hydrides, oxides chlorides and for s-block, nitrates and carbonates). Hydrocarbon compounds. Recognition of organic functional groups, halogeno-compounds, alcohols, phenols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, esters amines and aminoacids. The nomenclature of organic compounds. The chemistry of alcohols and carboxylic acids.
An introduction to instrumental methods of quantitative analysis (including GC, HPLC and AAS).

Subject Specific
The module will be delivered by tutor led theory sessions, problem solving classes and practical work, throughout which the emphasis will be on student involvement.
The information will be delivered using lectures, videos and demonstrations. Worksheets will be used to engage students in an active role in the learning process. Problem solving activities will be used to consolidate learning The active learning is continued in the practical sessions where investigative procedures will be discussed, planned and carried out by the students.
Formative learning will be aided by assignments, tutorial exercises and the ability to receive formative feedback of coursework drafts prior to submission.
The lecture and laboratory classes will be for 96 hours spread over 24 weeks so that there will be 4 hours of class contact per week. Each week the classes will contain an appropriate combination of theory and practical exercises for the individual topic being delivered.

The time for independent study will be taken up by preparation and completion of assignment work, library research, preparation for class discussion and report writing.
Study Skills
The programme will be designed to emphasise and develop independent study, whilst delivering the general study skills outlined in the programme specification. Dedicated IT workshops are to familiarise the students with the use of the common computer packages, within a scientific context. The overall ethos will be one of encouraging active learning and developing a sense of responsibility for learning. This will comprise 12 hours spread over 24 weeks.

Well-appointed classroom.
Appropriately equipped laboratory.
Appropriately resourced library.
I.T Resources equipped with Office or equivalent

Chemistry, The quest for insight (4th edition) P Atkins & L Jones, Freeman 2007
Chemistry (3rd edition) C Housecroft and E Constable 2010
Chemistry-Molecules, Matter and Change (4th edition)
P Atkins & L Jones, Freeman 2003
Salters Advanced Chemistry - Chemical Ideas (3rd Edition), Heinemann 2008
Chemistry - Collins (3rd Edition), C Conoley & P Hills, Collins Educational 2008
In order to provide further support specialist texts and journal articles can be accessed via the WWW as well as College and University library support services. In addition suitable texts/resources will be cited as and when required to support a learning activity.

Summative Assessment:
An EXAM length 2 HOURS weighted at 40%.
A PORTFOLIO weighted at 30%.
COURSEWORK length 2000 WORDS weighted at 30%.

Examination 2 hours to assess outcomes 1 to 2 (40%) (final assessment)

A portfolio containing two equally weighted laboratory reports to assess outcomes 1 to 4 (30%).

Coursework (a written assignment), equivalent to a total of 2000 words in length) to assess outcomes 1, 2 and 4 (30%).

Additional Assessment Information:
Students will be required to complete 3 pieces of summative assessment, namely a portfolio, coursework and end of module examination. These will be used to assess both comprehnsion of the subject of each module and the attainment of subject specific and transferable study skills. Each element will be used to assess the former of these, whilst the portfolio and coursework elements will also assess study skills. The nature of the coursework will be chosen to develop one or more facets of study skills in particular such as, essay writing, presentation, problem solving, use of IT and information retrieval.
With regards to the portfolio and coursework assessment opportunities will be given to submit drafts for formative feedback to support the students. Deadlines will be staggered to hopefully ensure that the student work load is spread throughout the year.
A tutor will be assigned to monitor and coordinate study skills support across the modules, thereby ensuring that each student has the opportunity to attain the study skills learning outcomes outlined in the programme specification.