MEng Materials Science and Engineering with Biomaterials

This unit covers a range of topics in inorganic, physical, and organic chemistry at A-level standard.  

A greater depth of the learning outcomes will be covered in the follwing sections:

• Knowledge and understanding
• Intellectual skills
• Practical skills
• Transferable skills and personal qualities

This course will comprise 12 classes (10 classes to cover the topics specified below and 2 ‘revision classes’).

Short pre-recorded lecture videos will be uploaded in BB for the enrolled students to watch prior to the ten scheduled synchronous classes. The videos and their transcripts will be also available to help you follow the content. Short quizzes and exercises will be suggested to test how much you have learnt from the videos. You are strongly encouraged to send me the responses by email (optional) for individual feedback using the provided word templates. The answers will be discussed during the synchronous classes for cohort feedback, and you will also have the opportunity to ask questions.

The two ‘revision classes’ will focus on revising some of the materials previously covered and working on more exercises/problems. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions about anything previously covered.

1. Explain the ordering of elements in the periodic table and their electronic structure 
2. Characterise types of bonding (covalent, ionic, metallic, and hydrogen bonding) and orbital hydridisation 
3. Explain the term ‘mole’ 
4. Calculate the molar concentrations in chemical reactions
5. Identify different types of chemical reactions 
6. Explain the ideal gas law 
7.List classes of organic compounds, identify functional groups. 
8. Discuss various categories of organic reactions (addition, 
elimination, substitution) 
9. Identify endothermic/exothermic reactions 
10. Discuss reversibility of chemical reactions 
11. Discuss reaction kinetics and rate equations 
12. Explain function of catalyst
13. Define acids/bases (Lowry-Brønsted and Lewis) and strength of acids/bases and pH

• Convert to/from mass-mole
• Balance Chemical Equations
• Employ systematic nomenclature to name organic compounds
• Calculate enthalpy changes associated with a chemical reaction
• Calculate pH of aqueous solutions

• Use and convert between different units of concentration

• Contribute positively to small group work

Feedback is provided by marked work sheets

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