View Specification DocumentGeneral Chemistry I for Visiting Students CHEM1010
- 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
This course covers fundamental theoretical concepts, applications, and practical laboratory skills in chemistry, with a focus on topics from general, inorganic, and physical chemistry. The contents are similar to first semester General Chemistry courses taught in the US.
Timetable
11 weeks of 4-5 lectures per week at 15:00; weekly laboratory (3 hours), usually on Friday 10:00-13:00; workshops and tutorials as arranged at normal lecture times.
Requirements of Entry
Students should have relevant and supporting Chemistry background knowledge.
Excluded Courses
Chemistry 1 (CHEM1001), Science Fundamentals 1X/Y (CHEM1002/1003)
Co-requisites
None.
Assessment
End-of-course examination (2 h, online, in December) (75%), Class Tests (2 × 45 min, online) (2 × 6%), Lab reports (13%).
Main Assessment In: December
Course Aims
To broaden students' knowledge of the facts, theories, concepts, applications, development, and importance of chemistry, with a focus on topics from general, inorganic, and physical 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 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, with a focus on general, inorganic, and physical chemistry;
■ solve elementary problems of a numeric or logical nature in the chemistry context;
■ demonstrate practical skills in chemical techniques.