View Specification DocumentChemistry 1 (Half Course) CHEM1004
- Academic Session: 2026-27
- School: School of Chemistry
- Credits: 20
- Level: Level 1 (SCQF level 7)
- Typically Offered: Semester 1
- Available to Visiting Students: Yes
- Collaborative Online International Learning: No
- Curriculum For Life: No
Short Description
A course covering the fundamentals of chemical theory and practical laboratory skills.
Timetable
11 weeks of four or five lectures per week at 10.00 am or 3.00 pm; weekly laboratory (3 hours) starting at either 10.00 am or 2.00 pm; workshops and tutorials as arranged at normal lecture times.
Requirements of Entry
Normally at least Higher Chemistry at grade B or equivalent.
Excluded Courses
Science Fundamentals 1X/Y
Assessment
Class Examination (2 h in December) (75%), Class Tests (2 × 45 min, online) (2 x 6%), Laboratory (13%).
Main Assessment In: December
Course Aims
To broaden students' knowledge of the facts, theories, concepts, applications, development and importance of chemistry; to enhance skills in - handling numbers, units, equations, diagrams and abstract ideas; analysing data; prioritising information; making deductions; taking decisions; making and justifying proposals; and in communicating and reporting clearly; to provide a sound basis for those students who may decide to proceed to Honours in Chemistry or a related science; to encourage interest in the subject and its interaction with other sciences; to give experience in the safe and accurate handling of chemical substances and apparatus; to encourage development of learning strategies.
Intended Learning Outcomes of Course
By the end of this course students will be able to
■ demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the basic facts and experimental basis of modern chemistry
■ solve elementary problems of a numeric or logical nature in the chemistry context
demonstrate practical skills in chemical techniques.