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CH2702 Physical Chemistry 2 for MSci Chemistry and Physics

Academic year

2026 to 2027 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

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 8

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

This module is only available to MSci Chemistry and Physics students that have completed the Level 1000 pathway (PH1011, PH1012, MT1002, CH1401 and CH1402).

Planned timetable

Lectures: Monday-Friday 11:00-12:00 Labs: Tuesday; Friday 14:00-17:00

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

Module coordinator

Dr D G Pinto

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

Module Staff

Prof C J Baddeley, Prof P A Wright, Prof S E M Ashbrook, Dr G Pinto, Dr R Schaub, Dr R M Smith

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

Module description

The module includes lectures on thermodynamics and electrochemistry, kinetics, molecular spectroscopy and diffraction and mathematical tools for chemistry.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS CH1202 OR PASS CH1402

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE CH2701

Co-requisites

YOU MUST ALSO TAKE PH2111

Assessment pattern

Exam = 60%, Coursework = 40%

Re-assessment

Exam = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

4 x 1-hr lectures (10 weeks), 1 x 1-hr tutorial (5 weeks) and 2 x 3-hr labs (7 weeks). Includes two weeks of lectures that are not core but students are welcome to attend

Intended learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of Physical Chemistry, including thermodynamics & kinetics
  • Identify and describe simple molecular/crystal structures via spectroscopy & diffraction
  • Apply basic mathematical tools for chemistry
  • Develop experimental skills in physical chemistry and improve their capability of data treatments and report writing.