Chemistry for Engineering

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The expiry date of this unit is 31/07/2025.

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
QU030771
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Ungraded

Grade Descriptors

  • Ungraded

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand chemical structure 

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    Explain patterns and trends in the periodic table

  • 1.2

    Explain the impact of electron repulsion on chemical structure

  • 1.3

    Explain structure in organic chemistry

  • 1.4

    Explain isomerism in organic chemistry

2

Understand chemical bonding

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    Explain ionic bonding

  • 2.2

    Explain covalent bonding

  • 2.3

    Explain metallic bonding

3

Be able to complete chemical equations

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1

    Balance chemical equations 

  • 3.2

    Solve problems involving chemical formulae and equations

4

Understand petroleum engineering

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1

    Explain how crude oil is distilled

  • 4.2

    Explain the fractions obtained from crude oil