IE0154 Foundation Inorganic & Physical Chemistry

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 1

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

10

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 6

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Only available to students on the IE International Year One, Year Zero Science and Extended Pre-Med programmes.

Planned timetable

To be arranged

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr H J Mitchell

Dr H J Mitchell
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Helen Mitchell

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

The Foundation Inorganic & Physical Chemistry module is designed to develop students' existing knowledge and understanding of inorganic and physical chemistry, and mirrors much of the inorganic and physical content of the first year Chemistry degree course at the University of St Andrews. It also provides a useful introduction to many of the chemical concepts which are used in organic & biological chemistry courses.

Assessment pattern

Coursework 25%: Exam 75%

Re-assessment

Coursework 25%: Exam 75%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 lectures (×10 weeks), 1 tutorial (×10 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

30

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

70

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate a sound working knowledge of some fundamental concepts in inorganic and physical chemistry
  • Use experimental data appropriately to solve problems
  • Communicate chemical ideas and explanations effectively, using appropriate combinations of speech, writing, equations, calculations and diagrams
  • Demonstrate the capacity to learn independently, and participate actively in tutorials