| Module code | CMY 117 |
| Qualification | Undergraduate |
| Faculty | Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences |
| Module content | General introduction to inorganic, analytical and physical chemistry. Atomic structure and periodicity. Molecular structure and chemical bonding using the VSEOR model. Nomenclature of iorganic ions and compounds. Classification of reactions: precipitation, acid-base, redox reactions and gas-forming reactions. Mole concept and stoichiometric calculations concerning chemical formulas and chemical reactions. Principles of reactivity: energy and chemical reactions. Physical behaviour gases, liquids, solids and solutions and the role of intermolecular forces. Rate of reactions: Introduction to chemical kinetics. |
| Module credits | 16.00 |
| Programmes |
BEd Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching
BSc(Computer Science) Computer Science BDietetics Dietetics BSc Biochemistry BSc Biological Sciences BSc Biotechnology BSc Chemistry BSc Ecology BSc Entomology BSc Environmental and Engineering Geology BSc Environmental Sciences BSc Food Management (4 years) BSc Food Science BSc Genetics BSc Geography BSc Geology BSc Human Genetics BSc Human Physiology BSc Human Physiology, Genetics and Psychology BSc Medical Sciences BSc Meteorology BSc Microbiology BSc Nutrition BSc Physics BSc Plant Science BSc Zoology BScAgric Agricultural Economics: Agribusiness Management BScAgric Animal Science BScAgric Animal Science: Pasture Science BScAgric Food Science and Technology BScAgric Option: Applied Plant and Soil Sciences BScAgric Plant Pathology BVeterinary Science Veterinary Science |
| Service modules | Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology Faculty of Education Faculty of Health Sciences Faculty of Veterinary Science |
| Prerequisites | Final Grade 12 marks of at least 60% for Mathematics and 60% for Physical Sciences. |
| Contact time | 1 practical per week, 4 lectures per week |
| Language of tuition | Both Afr and Eng |
| Academic organisation | Chemistry |
| Period of presentation | Semester 1 |
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