This module will provide an initial look into chemistry and the environment, introducing important concepts such as pollution and climate change. The effects of chemical disasters will also be considered. Additionally, this module will begin to provide students with the wider skills necessary to study chemistry at university.
Private Study: 124
Contact Hours: 26
Total: 150
Not available as an elective module
• Online Quiz (1 hour) – 10%
• Assessed Worksheet (4 hours) – 35%
• Presentation (2 hours) – 20%
• Written Exercise (4 hours) – 35%
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1. Demonstrate knowledge of core and foundation scientific chemical and physical concepts, terminology, theory, units, conventions and methods in relation to chemistry and the environment;
2. Understand elementary areas of chemistry including related to the environment, pollution, climate change, chemical disasters;
3. Appreciate developments at the forefront of some areas of chemical sciences;
4. Demonstrate a rudimentary ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, principles and theories relating to the subject and to apply such knowledge and understanding to the solution of qualitative and quantitative problems;
5. Demonstrate an ability to recognise and analyse problems and plan strategies for their solution by the evaluation, interpretation and synthesis of scientific information and data;
6. Demonstrate fundamental skills in essay writing and presenting scientific material and arguments clearly and correctly to a range of audiences.
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