Module Details

Module Code: CHEM6010
Title: Biological Chemistry 3
Long Title: Chemistry for Biological Sciences 3
NFQ Level: Fundamental
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2012/13 ( September 2012 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 4421 - Chemistry
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module provides further fundamental concepts of physical and organic chemistry to students of biological and life sciences.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Perform some basic calculations regarding reaction rates
LO2 Describe the significance of optical activity in organic molecules
LO3 Describe the fundamental characteristics of some important oxygenated and nitrogenated organic compounds
LO4 Identify and discuss some naturally occurring organic compounds of biological importance
LO5 Perform some measurements of reaction kinetics, and synthesise, purify, and characterise some organic compounds
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
None specified
 
Indicative Content
Kinetics
Factors affecting rates of reaction, first and second order rate laws, energy of activation and catalysts, collision theory, adsorption theory, rate constant determination
Optical Properties of Organic Compounds
Chirality, role of optical activity in biologically active molecules
Alcohols
Classification, synthesis and chemistry of alcohols - elimination and oxidation reactions, ether formation
Carbonyl Compounds
Aldehydes and ketones, common reactions: nucleophilic addition, condensation, oxidation, and reduction
Carboxylic Acids
Properties of carboxylic acids and their derivatives (amides and esters); acidity and factors affecting Ka
Amines
Structure and properties of amines; role of amines as nucleophiles; basicity and factors affecting Kb
Biomolecules
Amino acids, formation of peptides and proteins; carbohydrates - introduction to monosaccharides and polysaccharides
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 6 Learning Outcomes 1,2
Assessment Description
In-class written test
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 30
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
In-class written test
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 50
Timing Every Week Learning Outcomes 1,3,5
Assessment Description
Performance of 8 x 3-hour practicals and submission of reports and calculations
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact No Description Every Week 2.00 2
Lab Contact One 3-hr practical per week for 8 weeks Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact No Description Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
This module has no Part Time workload.
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Brown T.L., Le May H.E. Jr., Bursten B.E., Murphy C.J., Woodward P.M.. (2012), Chemistry the Central Science, 12th. Pearson/Prentice Hall, [ISBN: 0-321-74983-9].
  • McMurry J.E., Fay R.C., Fantini J.. (2012), Chemistry, 6th. Pearson, US, [ISBN: 0-321-76087-5].
  • Kenneth W. Raymond,. (2010), General Organic and Biological Chemistry, 3rd. Wiley & Sons, [ISBN: 978-0-470504765].
  • S.Ege. (2012), Organic Chemistry Structure and Reractivity, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [ISBN: 0321749839].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Freemantle MH. (1995), Chemistry in Action, Macmillan, [ISBN: 0333565150].
  • Ralph H. Petrucci, F. Geoffrey Herring, Jeffry D. Madura, Carey Bissonnette,. (2010), General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications with MasteringChemistry, 10th. Prentice Hall, [ISBN: 978-0136121497].
  • G. Sackheim,. (2008), Introduction to Chemistry for Biology Students, 9th. Cummings, [ISBN: 10-0805395717].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
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