IE0354 Foundation Organic Chemistry

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

10

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 6

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Only available to students on IE International Foundation Programmes.

Planned timetable

To be arranged

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr H J Mitchell

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Helen Mitchell

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

The Foundation Organic Chemistry course is designed as an introduction to the key concepts of organic chemistry. The course will develop students' existing understanding of structure and bonding of covalently bonded molecules, and introduce them to a range of spectroscopic methods for determining the structure of organic compounds. Students will become acquainted with the common functional groups in organic molecules and how they react, using arrow-pushing mechanisms to describe and explain reaction outcomes. Although described as non-degree level, much of the module contains Level 7 content. This course will be useful to students intending to study degrees in the life sciences and Medicine.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 25%, Examination = 75%

Re-assessment

Existing coursework 25%; Written Examination 75%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 lectures (×12 weeks). 1 tutorial (×12 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

33

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

66

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate a sound working knowledge of the fundamental concepts in organic chemistry
  • Use experimental data appropriately to solve problems
  • Communicate chemical ideas and explanations effectively, using appropriate combinations of speech, writing, structures and diagrams
  • Demonstrate the capacity to learn independently, and participate actively in tutorials