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2011/2 Provisional Module Catalogue - UNDER CONSTRUCTION & SUBJECT TO CHANGE
 Module Code: BMS1023 Module Title: CHEMISTRY AND MATHS FOR BIOSCIENCES
Module Provider: Biosciences Short Name: BMS1023
Level: HE1 Module Co-ordinator: STEVENSON D Dr (Biosciences)
Number of credits: 15 Number of ECTS credits: 7.5
 
Module Availability
Semester One
Assessment Pattern

Coursework: Practical write ups 25% deadline: 2 weeks after practical Exam: Short answer questions for chemistry 50% 
Maths and MCQ for statistics 25%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Module Overview

This module provides an introduction to the the basic facts, concepts and terminology of chemistry and mathematics that are necessary for the study of biosciences. For those with an A level in those subjects the module will serve as basic revision. The module will also introduce the use of basic chemical laboratory procedures.

Prerequisites/Co-requisites
None
Module Aims
  •  To provide a broad overview of chemical structure and function
  •  To relate chemical structure to molecular function
  •  To introduce mechanisms of chemical reactions
  •  To introduce basic principles of quantitative analytical science
  •  To develop key skills in basic mathematics and statistics
  •  To develop skills in using Excel for scientific data analysis

     

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module you should be able to:-

  • Define molecular structures and related reactivity/function
  • Rationalise standard functional group chemistry in mechanistic terms
  • Separate and locate a range of low Mr substances of biological interest using thin-layer chromatography
  • Accurately use a range of auto pipettes
  • Competently use the spectrophotometer both in the visible and in the UV
  • Calculate from spectrophotometric data: concentrations and molar/specific absorption coefficients
  • Manipulate data and produce graphs using Excel
  • Demonstrate use and understanding of mathematics in laboratory practice
  • Demonstrate use and application of statistics and statistical analysis

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Module Content

No.

staff

topic  

1

SMR

Intro to chemistry molecules & bonding

2

 

Functional groups, intermolecular forces

3

 

Examples of organic molecules, structure and bonding

4

 

Important reactions

5

 

Salts and ions

6

 

tutorial

7

 

Moles, molarity

8

 

Acids, bases, pH

9

 

Metals, metals in biology

10

 

Oxidation and reduction

11

 

Rates of reaction, catalysis, kinetics, activation energy 

12

SMR

tutorial

13

IDC

Structure, hybridisation, polar covalent bonds

14

 

Isomerism, stereoisomersm, conformation

15

 

Introduction to reaction mechanisms

16

 

Alkene reactions

17

 

Alkyl halide reactions

18

 

Alcohols

19

 

Aldehydes and ketones

20

 

Aromatic and heterocyclic compounds

21

 

Carboxylic acids and derivatives

22

 

Amines

23

 

tutorial 

24-28

AC

Introduction to basic maths

29-40

AMK

Introduction to basic statistics – lectures and labs 

41

DS

Intro to practicals, calculations, calibration

42-43

DS

Practical intro to calibration, TLC 

44-46

DS

Practical spectrophotometry

47-49

IDC

Practical pH titration

50-52

IDC

Practical synthesis aspirin


Methods of Teaching/Learning
Lectures, practicals, tutorials
Selected Texts/Journals

An Introduction to Chemistry for Biology Students, 8th edition, George I. Sackheim (ISBN:0-8053-3970-1) 
Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry (ISE) 6th edition, John E. McMurray, Cornell University and Eric E. Simanek (ISBN: 0-495-01203-3), published by Brooks Cole 2007.

For Biochemistry practicals: Practical Skills in Biomolecular Sciences, 2nd Edition, Reed, Holmes, Weyers and Jones, published by Pearson. This is useful for other modules also. 

An Arithmetic Companion for Biologists, S. Reddy (Editor compiled by G Hartman). You will have been issued a copy of this during induction week.

Maths for Chemistry, Monk P (2006), Published by Oxford University Press.

Statistics Explained, Steve McKilliup, published by Cambridge University Press, 2005 (ISBN: 0-521-54316-9).

Intuitive Biostatistics, Harvey Motulsky, published by Oxford University Press, 1995.

Statistics for People who (They Think) Hate Statistics, Neil Salkind, published by SAGE, 2003.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last Updated

4 May 2011