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Module - CHEM1018 - Mathematical Toolkit in Chemistry
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C720 - B.Sc. Hons. Biochemistry and Biological Chemistry (Qualifying Year - Restricted)
C721 - M.Sci. Hons. Biochemistry and Biological Chemistry (Qualifying Year - Restricted)
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Module CodeCHEM1018
Credits10
Total Credits:
 
10.00
 
Level:
 
1
 
Target Students:
 
F100, F101, F103, F105, FC17, FC1R, CF71, C720, C721 - Compulsory for target students without A-Level Maths or equivalent.GCSE Maths or equivalent.
 
Summary Of Content:

•Scientific notation and significant figures. Units and conversions between them.
•Rearrangement of chemical expressions. Indices and powers and their reduction to linear formulae.
•Solving equations (quadratic, simultaneous, using logarithms).
•Exponential and logarithms. Functions commonly used in chemistry, their graphical representation and their reduction to linear formulae.
•Differentiation. Stationary points. Finding maxima and minima values.
•Partial derivative.
•Integration.
•Differential equations.
•The use of trigonometry in chemistry (molecular geometries, polar coordinates).
•Vector algebra
•Complex numbers.
•Matrices and determinants.
 
 
 
 
TypeLink
Moodle
 
 

To provide a firm understanding of the use of mathematical techniques frequently used in chemistry. Each mathematical tool is explained, followed by a session in which the maths technique learnt is applied to problems. On completion of the module, students are expected to be able to carry out calculations and solve problems with confidence and competence.
 
Education Aims:
 
Offering School:
 
Chemistry
 
Convenor:
 
 
 
Name
Dr Oscar Siles Brugge
 
 
 
 
Semester
Full Year UK
 
 
 
Requisites:
 
N/A
 
Additional Requirements:
 
 
 
Condition
Only available for students studying UG Chemistry
Only available for students studying Biochemistry & Biological Chemistry
Only available for students studying Medicinal & Biological Chemistry
 
 
Method and Frequency of Class:
 
 
 
ActivityNumber of WeeksNumber of sessionsDuration of a session
Lecture
21 weeks
1 week
1 hour
Workshop
10 weeks
1 week
1 hour
 
   
 
Method of Assessment:
 
Assessment TypeWeightRequirements
Coursework 1
100.00
Coursework 100%. If a further re-assessment is allowed under Undergraduate Course Regulation 19, the form of the re-assessment for this module will be 100% coursework.
Coursework 1
100.00
Coursework 100%. If a further re-assessment is allowed under Undergraduate Course Regulation 19, the form of the re-assessment for this module will be 100% coursework.
 
   
 
Assessment Period:
 
Assessed by end of Designated Period
 
     
 
Learning Outcome:
 

At the end of the module, a student is expected to be able to:
• Manipulate and rearrange algebraic expressions with confidence.
• Evaluate and manipulate expressions involving the exponential and logarithm functions.
• Recognize linear expressions and obtain quantities from them
• Obtain linear plots.
• Graphically represent polynomial, exponential and logarithm functions.
• Find the maxima and minima of relevant functions • differentiate and integrate simple functions.
• Use trigonometry and spherical polar coordinates. • evaluate and manipulate differential equations.
• Be familiar with the use of complex numbers.
• Use and manipulate vectors.
• Use and manipulate matrices and calculate determinants.
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