Introduction to Chemistry

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Overview

Framework:
Access to HE
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
QU006575
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Grade Descriptors

  • GD2-Application of knowledge
  • GD3-Application of skills
  • GD7-Quality

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand the nature of laboratory separation techniques.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Perform practical exercises to separate mixtures of elements and/or compounds in a safe manner.
  • 1.2
    Explain in appropriate scientific terminology.
2

Understand kinetic theory.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Explain experimental results in terms of changes in state and the movement of individual particles.
3

Understand the actions of acids and bases.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Perform safely, practical exercises into the nature of laboratory acids and bases.
  • 3.2
    Explain the PH scale.
4

Recognise air as a mixture and how oxygen from this can react with some elements.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1
    Perform safely, practical exercises using oxygen.
  • 4.2
    Explain the nature of the products and respiration as 'controlled burning'.
5

Understand the physical properties of water.

Assessment Criteria

  • 5.1
    Perform safely, practical exercises into the physical properties of water.
  • 5.2
    Analyse at least one of these properties and its importance to the survival of life.
6

Understand the current issues concerning pollution for example: air, water, eutrophication, radioactivity.

Assessment Criteria

  • 6.1
    Discuss the current issues of pollution using scientific ideas.
  • 6.2
    Suggest and evaluate possible solutions to one of these, and test it in a laboratory.