Education

Basic Chemistry II

Module Specification, Dublin City Unisversity

Module aims:

To introduce the two main areas of physical - rates of reaction (chemical kinetics) and chemical equilibrium (chemical thermodynamics).
To develop numerical problem solving skills in the areas of inorganic, physical and analytical chemistry.
To introduce Acids, bases, oxidation and reduction. Expand on Solid state/polymer chemistry for module PVS 103.

Learning Outcomes:
The students will be able to:

Understand the physical principles governing rates of chemical reactions.
Understand the driving force behind chemical reactions and how external factors can effect the position of chemical equilibrium.

Indicative Time Allowances:

Contact Lectures:	9 hours
Web Based Lectures:	15 hours
Online Testing:	10 hours
Assignments:	15 hours
Independent Learning Time:	30 hours
Total:	79 hours
Note: Assume that a module load represents approximately 75 hours' work which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.

Indicative Syllabus:

Physical Chemistry
- The gas laws & kinetic theory, introduction to chemical kinetics, chemical thermodynamics and equilibria.
Analytical Chemistry
- Acids, bases, oxidation, reduction, basic equilibria, neutralisation
Solid state/Polymers (Expanded from Module PVS 103 Basic Chem. I)
Relevant examples included following consultation with Industry.

Assessment:
Only include components relevant to this module

Indicative Reading List:

Essential:
Supplementary:	Physical Chemistry, Alkins, Oxford University Press 1994
Supplementary:	Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry, Skoog, West & Holler, Sanders College, 1988

Programme or List of Programmes:

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